

The Lovely Bones
The story of a life and everything that came after...
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $65M
- Box office
- $93.6M
- Language
- English
- rape
- based on novel or book
- afterlife
- loss of loved one
- tree
- 1970s
- melancholy
- serial killer
- corpse
- pedophile
- teenage love
- grieving
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Produced in
United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States of America
Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-1315 Jan 2010
United KingdomGB
- PremiereRoyal Film Performance24 Nov 2009
- Theatrical12A19 Feb 2010
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM26 Dec 2009
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT12+28 Jan 2010
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1511 Mar 2010
FranceFR
- Theatrical1210 Feb 2010
- PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray15 Jun 2010
- Digital / OTTVOD15 Oct 2017
- TVCiné + Premier23 Aug 2018
GermanyDE
- Theatrical128 Feb 2010
GreeceGR
- Theatrical11 Mar 2010
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT1611 Mar 2010
IrelandIE
- Theatrical15A19 Feb 2010
IsraelIL
- Theatricalהותר לבני 14 ומעלהנימוק: רציחות של נערות4 Mar 2010
- TVהותר לבני 14 ומעלהנימוק: רציחות של נערות11 Feb 2012
ItalyIT
- TheatricalVM1412 Feb 2010
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The Lovely Bones was released on 26 December 2009.
Audience reviews
4- K8/10
Kewl Kat
12/22/2017
Most people have probably seen The Lovely Bones by now but I will keep the spoilers to a minimum. This film will always be remembered as the breakout role for the incredible Saoirse Ronan. It will also be remembered as one of the most controversial films ever made. People tend to break off into two camps: Team Salmon or Team Harvey. It starts off innocently enough: a boy-crazy teenage girl in the 1970s is crushing…
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flabob257
5/12/2018
This was a very good movie. I never heard of this movie so i was watching my tv,lazy day so i left this on my tv and i was really interesting movie. I will give a 9 out of 10
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ANTIVICTORIA
10/11/2021
Without the rape, from the book, the movie loses all potency and gravitas. In what universe is there a Pro-Harvey/childraping/murderer?
- A7/10
Alunauwie
7/14/2026
The Lovely Bones (2009) is an emotional fantasy drama that explores grief, loss, and the longing for justice through the perspective of a young girl caught between life and death. While the adaptation differs significantly from the novel and softens some of its emotional impact, it stands out for its beautiful visuals and Saoirse Ronan's heartfelt performance. It is a worthwhile watch for viewers who appreciate refle…
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