The Lovely Bones

Why watch

Starlit Cine editors

• Best for fans of surreal drama, based on Alice Sebold's book.
• Directed by Peter Jackson, with Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon.
• About 2 hours 15 minutes, with sad and heavy subject matter.

Synopsis

The Lovely Bones is a 2009 supernatural drama film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. It is based on Alice Sebold's 2002 novel. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, and Saoirse Ronan. The plot follows a girl who was murdered and watches over her family from heaven. She is torn between seeking vengeance on her killer and allowing her family to heal.

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Director & cast

• P

  Peter Jackson

  Director

• M

  Mark Wahlberg

• R

  Rachel Weisz

• S

  Susan Sarandon

• S

  Stanley Tucci

• M

  Michael Imperioli

• S

  Saoirse Ronan

• R

  Rose McIver

• J

  Jake Abel