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Share of seniors in films in the U.S. 2016
Share of senior characters in Oscar-nominated films in the United States from 2014 to 2016
The statistic shows the share of senior characters in Oscar-nominated films in the United States from 2014 to 2016. According to the source, 16.3 percent of the characters in Best Picture-nominated movies in 2016 were aged over 60.
Share of senior characters in Oscar-nominated films in the United States from 2014 to 2016
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The statistic shows the share of senior characters in Oscar-nominated films in the United States from 2014 to 2016. According to the source, 16.3 percent of the characters in Best Picture-nominated movies in 2016 were aged over 60.
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- United States
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- 2014 to 2016
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- among Academy Award Best Picture nominees
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