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	'''Infobox film''' is used to create an ~~[[WP:Infobox\|~~infobox]] which summarizes the main information of a particular motion picture.		'''Infobox film''' is used to create an infobox which summarizes the main information of a particular motion picture.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

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	<noinclude>{{pp-protected\|reason=Persistent [[WP:Disruptive editing\|disruptive editing]]; frequent edits mistaking this for a place to make changes to an article. No need for new editors to edit this.\|small=yes}}</noinclude>{{Documentation subpage}}		{{Documentation subpage}}
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	{{Auto italic title\|italic_title}}		{{Auto italic title\|italic_title}}
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	\| alt = Poster reading "Plan 9 From Outer Space".		\| alt = Poster reading "Plan 9 From Outer Space".
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = [[Edward D. Wood Jr.]]		\| director = [[w:Edward D. Wood Jr.\|Edward D. Wood Jr.]]
	\| writer = Edward D. Wood Jr.		\| writer = Edward D. Wood Jr.
	\| producer = J. Edward Reynolds		\| producer = J. Edward Reynolds
	\| starring = {{Plainlist\|		\| starring = {{Plainlist\|
	* [[Béla Lugosi]]		* [[w:Béla Lugosi\|Béla Lugosi]]
	* [[Maila Nurmi\|Vampira]]		* [[w:Maila Nurmi\|Vampira]]
	* [[Lyle Talbot]]		* [[w:Lyle Talbot\|Lyle Talbot]]
	}}		}}
	\| cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)\|William C. Thompson]]		\| cinematography = [[w:William C. Thompson (cinematographer)\|William C. Thompson]]
	\| editing = Edward D. Wood Jr.		\| editing = Edward D. Wood Jr.
	\| distributor = Distributors Corporation of America		\| distributor = Distributors Corporation of America
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	\| alt = Poster reading "Plan 9 From Outer Space".		\| alt = Poster reading "Plan 9 From Outer Space".
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = [[Edward D. Wood Jr.]]		\| director = [[w:Edward D. Wood Jr.\|]]
	\| writer = Edward D. Wood Jr.		\| writer = Edward D. Wood Jr.
	\| producer = J. Edward Reynolds		\| producer = J. Edward Reynolds
	\| starring = {{Plainlist\|		\| starring = {{Plainlist\|
	* [[Béla Lugosi]]		* [[w:Béla Lugosi\|]]
	* [[Maila Nurmi\|Vampira]]		* [[w:Maila Nurmi\|Vampira]]
	* [[Lyle Talbot]]		* [[w:Lyle Talbot\|]]
	}}		}}
	\| cinematography = [[William C. Thompson (cinematographer)\|William C. Thompson]]		\| cinematography = [[w:William C. Thompson (cinematographer)\|William C. Thompson]]
	\| editing = Edward D. Wood Jr.		\| editing = Edward D. Wood Jr.
	\| distributor = Distributors Corporation of America		\| distributor = Distributors Corporation of America
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	== Removed parameters ==		== Removed parameters ==
	=== IMDb, AllMovie and other external links ===		=== IMDb, AllMovie and other external links ===
			When this infobox template was first created in December 2004, one of the parameters created an external link to the [[w:IMDb\|Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb). Irrespective of the fact that IMDb is not used as a reliable source for verifying content in articles, it still is a resource that many people, including editors ''and'' readers of Wikipedia, often turn to.

	~~When this infobox template was first created in December 2004~~, ~~one of the parameters created an~~ external ~~link to~~ the [[~~IMDb~~\|~~Internet Movie Database~~]] ~~(IMDb). Irrespective of the fact that IMDb is not used as a~~ [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Reliable sources~~\|~~reliable source~~]] ~~for~~ [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Verifiability~~\|~~verifying~~]] ~~content in Wikipedia articles~~, ~~it still is~~ a ~~resource that many people~~, ~~including editors ''~~and~~'' readers of Wikipedia, often turn to~~.		In more recent years, additional external websites have become increasingly useful resources, including [[w:AllMovie\|AllMovie]], [[w:Box Office Mojo\|Box Office Mojo]], the [[w:British Film Institute\|British Film Institute]], [[w:Metacritic\|Metacritic]], and [[w:Rotten Tomatoes\|Rotten Tomatoes]]. Also, modern films almost invariably have an official website. As a consequence, new external links were added to and removed from the infobox as consensus changed on the subject.

	~~In more recent years~~, ~~additional~~ external ~~websites have become increasingly useful resources, including [[AllMovie]], [[Box Office Mojo]]~~, the ~~[[British Film Institute]], [[Metacritic]], and [[Rotten Tomatoes]]~~. ~~Also~~, ~~modern films almost invariably have an official website. As~~ a ~~consequence, new~~ external links ~~were added to and removed~~ from the infobox ~~as [[Wikipedia:Consensus#Consensus can change\|consensus changed]] on~~ the ~~subject~~.		Discussions about the fate of these links took place in numerous places over some time, with a number of people advocating removal of all external links from the infobox, if not the article as a whole. Others spoke of the value of having at least a link to IMDb in the infobox. Eventually, a far from undisputed consensus arose to remove all external links from the infobox and to move them to the External links section where appropriate.

	~~Discussions about~~ the ~~fate~~ of ~~these~~ links ~~took place in numerous places over some time, with~~ a ~~number~~ of ~~people advocating removal of all external~~ links ~~from~~ the ~~infobox, if not~~ the ~~article as a whole. Others spoke of~~ the ~~value~~ of ~~having at least a link to IMDb~~ in the ~~infobox. Eventually, a far from undisputed consensus arose to remove all external~~ links ~~from~~ the ~~infobox and to move them~~ to the ~~External~~ links section ~~where appropriate in view~~ of the ~~[[Wikipedia:External~~ links~~\|External links guideline]]~~.		Important points towards this consensus included fact that the infobox could not include all of the available links and that it would be inappropriate to pick and choose one or a few of those links over others. Suggestions that losing access to the most useful of the available links (typically IMDb) would damage the usefulness of film articles were not found persuasive by many since such links could still be included in the External links section and the table of contents linking to the external links section having ''all'' of the useful external links is adjacent the infobox.

	Important points towards this [[Wikipedia:Consensus\|consensus]] included fact that the infobox could not include all of the available links and that it would be inappropriate to pick and choose one or a few of those links over others. Suggestions that losing access to the most useful of the available links (typically IMDb) would damage the usefulness of film articles were not found persuasive by many since such links could still be included in the External links section and the table of contents linking to the external links section having ''all'' of the useful external links is adjacent the infobox.		External links to resources such as the [[w:IMDb\|Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb), [[w:AllMovie\|AllMovie]] and any official website are no longer included in this template. Nevertheless, these resources and others may be usefully added to the "External links" section of the article using the following templates:

	External links to resources such as the [[IMDb\|Internet Movie Database]] (IMDb), [[AllMovie]] and any official website are no longer included in this template. Nevertheless, these resources and others may be usefully added to the "External links" section of the article using the following templates:

	* {{tlx\|AllMovie title\|id{{=}}am_id\|title{{=}}film title}}		* {{tlx\|AllMovie title\|id{{=}}am_id\|title{{=}}film title}}
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	=== Ratings ===		=== Ratings ===
	~~{{main\|WP:FILMRATING}}~~

	Like links to IMDb, statements of a film's rating(s) have been excluded from the infobox as consensus has shifted over the years. Mainly, there are simply too many ratings systems in English-speaking countries, let alone the world over. Further, these ratings systems rarely exactly agree, and a film's rating can change drastically over time as different editions of a film are released, and re-released, to theaters, broadcast, cable/satellite/streaming, and home media. Ratings information should be integrated into the film's article.		Like links to IMDb, statements of a film's rating(s) have been excluded from the infobox as consensus has shifted over the years. Mainly, there are simply too many ratings systems in English-speaking countries, let alone the world over. Further, these ratings systems rarely exactly agree, and a film's rating can change drastically over time as different editions of a film are released, and re-released, to theaters, broadcast, cable/satellite/streaming, and home media. Ratings information should be integrated into the film's article.

	=== Preceded by / Followed by ===		=== Preceded by / Followed by ===

	The "Preceded by" and "Followed by" parameters were removed on 16 February 2011. (See [[Template talk:Infobox film/Archive 19#Preceded By.2FFollowed By]].)		The "Preceded by" and "Followed by" parameters were removed on 16 February 2011. (See [[Template talk:Infobox film/Archive 19#Preceded By.2FFollowed By]].)

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[MOS:FILM]]
	* {{tl\|Infobox television}}		* {{tl\|Infobox television}}

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	==== Image ====		==== Image ====
	~~{{shortcut\|WP:FILMPOSTER}}~~

	Ideally, an image of the film's original theatrical release poster should be uploaded and added to the infobox to serve as an identifying image for the article. Poster images can be found at websites such as [http://www.impawards.com/ Internet Movie Poster Awards] or [http://www.movieposterdb.com/ Internet Movie Poster Database]. If a poster image cannot be found for the film, or if the film did not have a theatrical release, then a cover image of the film's display case (VHS, DVD, etc.) may be used instead. Cover images can be found at commercial websites such as [https://www.amazon.com/ Amazon.com] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.uk]. In the absence of an appropriate poster or cover image, a screenshot of the film's [[title card]] may also be used. When replacing an existing image, upload the new image over the old image (where possible), and update the relevant details on the image description page. See [[Wikipedia:Non-free content\|Wikipedia's non-free content policy]] to learn about the appropriate use of copyrighted images (such as most poster images) on Wikipedia, and see [[Help:Introduction to uploading images\|introduction to uploading images]] to find instructions for uploading an image.		Ideally, an image of the film's original theatrical release poster should be uploaded and added to the infobox to serve as an identifying image for the article. Poster images can be found at websites such as [http://www.impawards.com/ Internet Movie Poster Awards] or [http://www.movieposterdb.com/ Internet Movie Poster Database]. If a poster image cannot be found for the film, or if the film did not have a theatrical release, then a cover image of the film's display case (VHS, DVD, etc.) may be used instead. Cover images can be found at commercial websites such as [https://www.amazon.com/ Amazon.com] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.uk]. In the absence of an appropriate poster or cover image, a screenshot of the film's [[title card]] may also be used. When replacing an existing image, upload the new image over the old image (where possible), and update the relevant details on the image description page. See [[Wikipedia:Non-free content\|Wikipedia's non-free content policy]] to learn about the appropriate use of copyrighted images (such as most poster images) on Wikipedia, and see [[Help:Introduction to uploading images\|introduction to uploading images]] to find instructions for uploading an image.

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	==== Credits ====		==== Credits ====

	Credits in the infobox should not be retrospectively altered to accommodate name changes at a later date. A person should be credited by the name they were using professionally at the time the film was made.		Credits in the infobox should not be retrospectively altered to accommodate name changes at a later date. A person should be credited by the name they were using professionally at the time the film was made.

	==== Distributor ====		==== Distributor ====
	~~{{shortcut\|WP:FILMDIST}}~~

	Using the same rationale as the release date, the distributor(s) should be restricted to the country or countries that produced the film and (if different) the country where the film is first released. If there are only two distributors in total (a domestic and foreign) then include both of them.		Using the same rationale as the release date, the distributor(s) should be restricted to the country or countries that produced the film and (if different) the country where the film is first released. If there are only two distributors in total (a domestic and foreign) then include both of them.
	{{clear right}}		{{clear right}}

	==== Release dates ====		==== Release dates ====
	~~{{shortcut\|WP:FILMRELEASE}}~~

	The film infobox is too small to reproduce the long lists of release dates provided by sources such as the Internet Movie Database. Release dates should therefore be restricted to the film's earliest release, whether it was at a film festival, a world premiere, or a public release, and the release date(s) in the country or countries that produced the film, excluding sneak previews or screenings. If the film was officially distributed by a streaming service such as Netflix for its original release (not including cases where the service has only acquired distribution rights for certain overseas regions that don't include the producing countries), then the date it was released on the platform should also be included. If other release dates are found to be notable, it may be appropriate to include them in the main body of the article ([[Water (2005 film)#Release\|example]]).		The film infobox is too small to reproduce the long lists of release dates provided by sources such as the Internet Movie Database. Release dates should therefore be restricted to the film's earliest release, whether it was at a film festival, a world premiere, or a public release, and the release date(s) in the country or countries that produced the film, excluding sneak previews or screenings. If the film was officially distributed by a streaming service such as Netflix for its original release (not including cases where the service has only acquired distribution rights for certain overseas regions that don't include the producing countries), then the date it was released on the platform should also be included. If other release dates are found to be notable, it may be appropriate to include them in the main body of the article ([[Water (2005 film)#Release\|example]]).

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	Release dates for straight-to-video and television films should follow the preceding guideline for home releases and airings, respectively.		Release dates for straight-to-video and television films should follow the preceding guideline for home releases and airings, respectively.

	Some editors like to use flag icons instead of country names. This should be avoided, as flags are less recognizable than country names~~. See [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags)]] for a more detailed rationale~~.		Some editors like to use flag icons instead of country names. This should be avoided, as flags are less recognizable than country names.

	==== Runtime ====		==== Runtime ====
	~~{{shortcut\|WP:FILMRUNTIME}}~~

	The runtime for the film should be for the ''primary'' release; this will usually be the format the film premiered on, so for films that have had a theatrical release insert the runtime of the original theatrical version. Runtimes can vary due to regional censorship, alternative cuts (such as a [[director's cut]] or an unrated version) and different technical specifications across release formats, but do not include any additional runtimes without consensus. Use a [[WP:Identifying reliable sources#Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources\|reliable secondary source]], such as the [[BBFC]] classification site, to cite the information; do not time it yourself, and for upcoming releases, do not take it from [[List of movie theater chains\|theater chain]] or ticketing service websites. If using the BBFC website as a source take note that a film may have been submitted to the BBFC several times for classification and have several different runtimes associated with it depending on format, version and component (such as a DVD commentary), so be careful to source the correct time, which are all listed at the entry page for the film under "Cinema".		The runtime for the film should be for the ''primary'' release; this will usually be the format the film premiered on, so for films that have had a theatrical release insert the runtime of the original theatrical version. Runtimes can vary due to regional censorship, alternative cuts (such as a [[director's cut]] or an unrated version) and different technical specifications across release formats, but do not include any additional runtimes without consensus. Use a [[WP:Identifying reliable sources#Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources\|reliable secondary source]], such as the [[BBFC]] classification site, to cite the information; do not time it yourself, and for upcoming releases, do not take it from [[List of movie theater chains\|theater chain]] or ticketing service websites. If using the BBFC website as a source take note that a film may have been submitted to the BBFC several times for classification and have several different runtimes associated with it depending on format, version and component (such as a DVD commentary), so be careful to source the correct time, which are all listed at the entry page for the film under "Cinema".

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	==== Country ====		==== Country ====

	According to the [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/sources/astuces.html European Lumiere project], the value of this parameter is seldom found in the primary source (the film) and often involves original research:		According to the [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/sources/astuces.html European Lumiere project], the value of this parameter is seldom found in the primary source (the film) and often involves original research:
	: "defining the nationality of a film is a complex task. There are no widely accepted international or even European definitions of the criteria to be used to determine the country of origin of a film. This is both a legal and a statistical problem. It is enlightening to compare the lists provided by the different national sources that we use: countries involved in a joint production are not always indicated (even when the main coproducer is from another country). Different national records – and the statistics on which they are based – can show the same film as having a whole range of nationalities." ''(from [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/sources/astuces.html "Identification of Films in the Lumiere Database"]. [[European Audiovisual Observatory]]. 2006.)''		: "defining the nationality of a film is a complex task. There are no widely accepted international or even European definitions of the criteria to be used to determine the country of origin of a film. This is both a legal and a statistical problem. It is enlightening to compare the lists provided by the different national sources that we use: countries involved in a joint production are not always indicated (even when the main coproducer is from another country). Different national records – and the statistics on which they are based – can show the same film as having a whole range of nationalities." ''(from [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/sources/astuces.html "Identification of Films in the Lumiere Database"]. [[European Audiovisual Observatory]]. 2006.)''

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