Bedazzled
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Bedazzled is a 1967 British satirical fantasy-comedy film in which a hapless man makes Faustian bargains with the Devil, played by Peter Cook, to win the woman he loves.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bedazzled canonical | 8 |
| Bedazzled (2000 film) | 4 |
| Bedazzled (1967 film) | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2698310 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bedazzled Context triple: [Peter Cook, notableWork, Bedazzled]
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A.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy film about two con men on the French Riviera, best known for its witty script and Steve Martin’s acclaimed performance alongside Michael Caine.
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B.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film starring Hugh Grant that follows a group of friends through a series of social gatherings, blending witty humor with heartfelt romance.
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C.
The Brothers Bloom
The Brothers Bloom is a 2008 comedic crime caper film written and directed by Rian Johnson, following two con-artist brothers as they attempt one last elaborate swindle involving an eccentric heiress.
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D.
The Birdcage
The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, that satirizes family, politics, and LGBTQ+ identity through the chaos surrounding a gay couple meeting their son’s conservative future in-laws.
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E.
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire is a popular 1993 comedy film in which Robin Williams disguises himself as an elderly British nanny to spend time with his children after a divorce.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bedazzled Target entity description: Bedazzled is a 1967 British satirical fantasy-comedy film in which a hapless man makes Faustian bargains with the Devil, played by Peter Cook, to win the woman he loves.
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A.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy film about two con men on the French Riviera, best known for its witty script and Steve Martin’s acclaimed performance alongside Michael Caine.
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B.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film starring Hugh Grant that follows a group of friends through a series of social gatherings, blending witty humor with heartfelt romance.
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C.
The Brothers Bloom
The Brothers Bloom is a 2008 comedic crime caper film written and directed by Rian Johnson, following two con-artist brothers as they attempt one last elaborate swindle involving an eccentric heiress.
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D.
The Birdcage
The Birdcage is a 1996 American comedy film, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, that satirizes family, politics, and LGBTQ+ identity through the chaos surrounding a gay couple meeting their son’s conservative future in-laws.
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E.
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire is a popular 1993 comedy film in which Robin Williams disguises himself as an elderly British nanny to spend time with his children after a divorce.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
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fantasy-comedy film ⓘ film ⓘ satirical film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Faust legend ⓘ |
| character |
George Spiggott
ⓘ
Margaret Spencer ⓘ Stanley Moon ⓘ |
| cinematography | Austin Dempster ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Stanley Donen ⓘ |
| distributor | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| editor | Richard Marden ⓘ |
| filmRating | M (UK, original release) ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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fantasy ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasRemake |
Bedazzled (2000 film)
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linked to:
Bedazzled
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| hasTheme |
Faustian bargain
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unrequited love ⓘ |
| musicBy | Dudley Moore ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A hapless man makes Faustian bargains with the Devil to win the woman he loves. ⓘ |
| producer | Stanley Donen ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Embassy Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1967-10-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 103 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Dudley Moore
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Peter Cook ⓘ |
| setting |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| starring |
Dudley Moore
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Eleanor Bron ⓘ Peter Cook ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bedazzled Description of subject: Bedazzled is a 1967 British satirical fantasy-comedy film in which a hapless man makes Faustian bargains with the Devil, played by Peter Cook, to win the woman he loves.
Referenced by (15)
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