movie called vs movie named

Both 'movie called' and 'movie named' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to introduce the title of a movie.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"movie called"

This phrase is used to introduce the title of a movie. For example, 'I watched a movie called 'The Shawshank Redemption' last night.'

Examples:

Have you seen the movie called 'Inception'?
There is a new movie called 'Black Widow' coming out next week.
I want to watch the movie called 'The Godfather' again.
The movie called 'Titanic' is a classic romance film.
Do you know the movie called 'The Matrix'?

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Last updated: November 09, 2024

Oct 3, 2021 ... Why is the movie called No Time To Die? The name of Bond movies were often a bit ridiculous but I seriously can't think of one way the name ...
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Oct 2, 2024 ... VHS movie called “Wilbur”. Discussion. My girlfriend and I were talking about a movie existing, that wasn't Charlotte's Web or Babe, called ...
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Feb 10, 2012 ... Why is the movie called The Grey? All related (35).
Jul 26, 2016 ... [....a movie called "Titanic". ] is less natural than [....the movie called "Titanic".]. See a translation.
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Sep 8, 2023 ... 4635 likes, 284 comments - billiannee on September 8, 2023: "No Wonder is in a movie called “Sitting In Bars With Cake” on @amazonprime I ...
Jul 31, 2015 ... I just wrapped on a new movie called, I Am Not Ashamed. It tells the story of Rachel Joy Scott, who lost her life during the Columbine ...
Dec 22, 2016 ... There never was a movie called Shazaam, nor has Sinbad ever played a genie. There was, of course, a 1996 movie called Kazaam in which Shaquille O'Neal plays a ...

Alternatives:

movie named
movie titled
movie known as
movie referred to as
movie with the title

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"movie named"

This phrase is also used to introduce the title of a movie. For example, 'Have you heard of the movie named 'The Avengers'?''

Examples:

I watched a movie named 'The Lion King' yesterday.
The movie named 'Jurassic Park' is a classic.
Have you seen the movie named 'The Dark Knight'?
There is a new movie named 'Wonder Woman 1984' in theaters.
The movie named 'Forrest Gump' won several Oscars.

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Last updated: November 09, 2024

Mar 2, 2013 ... Why is the movie named after Dr. Strangelove when his character has a relatively small role in the film? From what I remember Dr ...
Mar 8, 2014 ... 300: The First Movie Named after the Number of Historical Errors in It · The Historical Battle of Thermopylae · Thermopylae in 300 · Update 5/5/14.
Feb 20, 2015 ... Aladin is the only Disney Princess movie named only after the prince. The Princess and the Frog obviously has 'the frog' part, but still is named after the ...
Sep 17, 2016 ... Why was the movie named PINK? All related (49).
Nov 11, 2018 ... Which article is to be used? "Have you seen the movie named X?" "Have you seen a movie named X?"
Jan 11, 2019 ... Why is the movie named 'Bird Box'? ... I do get that in the end that Malorie and her kids end up in an old school for the blind which happens to ...
Oct 31, 2024 ... Tryce Writes (@trycewrites). I searched Halloween Movies on Netflix and a movie named Thanksgiving popped up.
(4) I just finished watching the movie named "Howl's Moving Castle." Which is correct? Loob. Senior Member. English UK. Dec 28, 2019. #2 · homotopy07 said:.
Feb 22, 2024 ... But it would have been pretty sweet to have a movie named after a Minnesota town! Like I mentioned earlier, there are a ton of movies that ...

Alternatives:

movie called
movie titled
movie known as
movie referred to as
movie with the title

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