David Burton
E503277
David Burton is the central protagonist of the Australian film "The Last Wave," a Sydney lawyer whose involvement in a mysterious case draws him into apocalyptic Aboriginal prophecies and unsettling supernatural visions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Burton canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5072208 — 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)
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Target entity: David Burton Context triple: [The Last Wave, mainCharacter, David Burton]
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A.
Doc Burton
Doc Burton is a pragmatic, skeptical doctor in John Steinbeck's novel "In Dubious Battle," who provides medical aid and an outsider’s perspective on the labor strike.
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B.
Tony Burton
Tony Burton was an American actor and former professional boxer best known for his recurring role as Duke, the trainer and cornerman, in the Rocky film series.
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C.
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey was a British character actor known for his frequent supporting roles in mid-20th-century films and television, often portraying authority figures such as policemen and officials.
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D.
George Burdon
George Burdon was a British naval officer known for commanding forces that opposed the American privateer John Paul Jones during the 1778 Battle off Carrickfergus in the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
David Burrows
David Burrows is a film editor best known for his work on major animated features, including The Lego Movie.
- 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: David Burton Target entity description: David Burton is the central protagonist of the Australian film "The Last Wave," a Sydney lawyer whose involvement in a mysterious case draws him into apocalyptic Aboriginal prophecies and unsettling supernatural visions.
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A.
Doc Burton
Doc Burton is a pragmatic, skeptical doctor in John Steinbeck's novel "In Dubious Battle," who provides medical aid and an outsider’s perspective on the labor strike.
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B.
Tony Burton
Tony Burton was an American actor and former professional boxer best known for his recurring role as Duke, the trainer and cornerman, in the Rocky film series.
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C.
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey was a British character actor known for his frequent supporting roles in mid-20th-century films and television, often portraying authority figures such as policemen and officials.
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D.
George Burdon
George Burdon was a British naval officer known for commanding forces that opposed the American privateer John Paul Jones during the 1778 Battle off Carrickfergus in the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
David Burrows
David Burrows is a film editor best known for his work on major animated features, including The Lego Movie.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Last Wave ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
mystery film
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supernatural drama film ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aboriginal spirituality
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apocalyptic Aboriginal prophecies ⓘ |
| characterArc |
gradual awakening to Aboriginal cosmology
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loss of faith in rational explanations ⓘ |
| cityOfResidence | Sydney ⓘ |
| conflict | internal struggle between rationalism and mysticism ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Aboriginal defendant group in The Last Wave
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Chris Lee ⓘ |
| countryOfResidence | Australia ⓘ |
| createdBy | Peter Weir ⓘ |
| experiences |
hallucinatory rain and water imagery
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premonitory dreams ⓘ supernatural visions ⓘ |
| familyStatus | married ⓘ |
| filmCountryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| filmDirector | Peter Weir ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Last Wave (1977 film)
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linked to:
The Last Wave
|
| hasChild | two daughters ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Annie Burton ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
clash between Western law and Indigenous law
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cultural dislocation ⓘ environmental catastrophe ⓘ |
| involvedIn | mysterious court case involving Aboriginal defendants ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalSpecialization | criminal law ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central protagonist ⓘ |
| notableScene |
dreams of black rain
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vision of flooding Sydney ⓘ |
| occupation |
Sydney lawyer
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lawyer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Richard Chamberlain ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of The Last Wave ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | Sydney legal system ⓘ |
| symbolism | mediator between Western society and Aboriginal Dreaming ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: David Burton Description of subject: David Burton is the central protagonist of the Australian film "The Last Wave," a Sydney lawyer whose involvement in a mysterious case draws him into apocalyptic Aboriginal prophecies and unsettling supernatural visions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.