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St. Vincent

St. Vincent

6.0
A 2014 American comedy drama film about a boy who becomes friends with an old neighbor
  • proper noun
  • /seɪnt ˈvɪnsənt/
translation icon : San Vicente
  • Have you seen St. Vincent yet?

Examples

  • The film St. Vincent tells the story of a young boy who becomes friends with his grumpy neighbor.

  • In the movie St. Vincent, Bill Murray gives a fantastic performance as the main character.

  • I finally watched St. Vincent and really enjoyed the film about a quirky neighbor.

  • Critics praised St. Vincent for Bill Murray's performance and its warm, bittersweet humour.

  • We rented St. Vincent last night and the children laughed at the oddball protagonist's antics.

  • I just watched St. Vincent last night.

  • Watching St. Vincent made me appreciate the importance of unexpected friendships.

Surface Forms

St. Vincent main

Morphology

St. + Vincent

This is a proper name (abbreviated 'St.' + personal/place name 'Vincent') and the label of a film; knowing the constituents only indicates a saint/person or place, not the fact that it is a 2014 comedy‑drama about a specific relationship. Proper names and titles are arbitrary and culturally specific, so the film meaning and content cannot be derived from the parts by a B1 learner.

Etymology

St. Vincent the 'film' is named after its main character, Vincent. The movie follows his life and actions, so using his name as the title helps viewers remember the story is about that man.