Farming (semi-autobiographical film)
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Farming is a semi-autobiographical drama film written and directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje that portrays his harrowing experiences as a Nigerian child fostered by a white working-class family in 1980s Britain.
All labels observed (1)
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| Farming (semi-autobiographical film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Farming (semi-autobiographical film) Context triple: [Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, subjectOf, Farming (semi-autobiographical film)]
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The Farm (1998 film)
The Farm is a 1998 Australian drama film, directed by Ross Gibson and shot by cinematographer Geoff Burton, that explores crime and corruption within a rural prison community.
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New Farm
New Farm is an inner-city riverside suburb of Brisbane, Australia, known for its parklands, vibrant dining scene, and proximity to the central business district.
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Me and the Farmer
"Me and the Farmer" is a jangly, socially conscious indie pop song by English band The Housemartins, known for its catchy melody and wry commentary on rural life and class.
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D.
In God’s Country
"In God’s Country" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their acclaimed 1987 album *The Joshua Tree*, noted for its atmospheric guitar work and themes of spiritual longing and American idealism.
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E.
Of the Farm
Of the Farm is a short 1965 novel by American author John Updike that explores family tensions, memory, and identity during a son’s visit to his widowed mother’s rural Pennsylvania farm.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Farming (semi-autobiographical film) Target entity description: Farming is a semi-autobiographical drama film written and directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje that portrays his harrowing experiences as a Nigerian child fostered by a white working-class family in 1980s Britain.
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A.
The Farm (1998 film)
The Farm is a 1998 Australian drama film, directed by Ross Gibson and shot by cinematographer Geoff Burton, that explores crime and corruption within a rural prison community.
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B.
New Farm
New Farm is an inner-city riverside suburb of Brisbane, Australia, known for its parklands, vibrant dining scene, and proximity to the central business district.
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C.
Me and the Farmer
"Me and the Farmer" is a jangly, socially conscious indie pop song by English band The Housemartins, known for its catchy melody and wry commentary on rural life and class.
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D.
In God’s Country
"In God’s Country" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their acclaimed 1987 album *The Joshua Tree*, noted for its atmospheric guitar work and themes of spiritual longing and American idealism.
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E.
Of the Farm
Of the Farm is a short 1965 novel by American author John Updike that explores family tensions, memory, and identity during a son’s visit to his widowed mother’s rural Pennsylvania farm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
foster care system in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
white working-class community in 1980s Britain ⓘ |
| director | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ⓘ |
| distributor |
Lionsgate (UK)
ⓘ
linked to:
Lionsgate (United Kingdom)
|
| filmFormat | feature film ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
belonging
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cultural identity ⓘ family ⓘ self-hatred ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
racism in the United Kingdom ⓘ skinhead subculture ⓘ transracial fostering ⓘ |
| notableFor | portrayal of ‘farming out’ Nigerian children in Britain ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Nigerian child fostered by white working-class family
ⓘ
identity struggle ⓘ racial violence ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Lionsgate (UK)
ⓘ
linked to:
Lionsgate (United Kingdom)
|
| releaseYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| screenedAt | Toronto International Film Festival ⓘ |
| screenedInSection | Discovery programme at Toronto International Film Festival ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1980s ⓘ |
| starred |
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
ⓘ
Damson Idris ⓘ Genevieve Nnaji ⓘ Gugu Mbatha-Raw ⓘ Jamie Winstone ⓘ
linked to:
Jaime Winstone
John Dagleish ⓘ Kate Beckinsale ⓘ |
| titleOrigin | practice of Nigerian parents ‘farming out’ children to foster families in the UK ⓘ |
| writer | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ⓘ |
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Subject: Farming (semi-autobiographical film) Description of subject: Farming is a semi-autobiographical drama film written and directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje that portrays his harrowing experiences as a Nigerian child fostered by a white working-class family in 1980s Britain.
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