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{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Genre {{{genre}}}
Distributed by {{{distributor}}}
Created by {{{creator}}}
Directed by {{{director}}}
Produced by {{{producer}}}
Written by {{{writer}}}
Screenplay by {{{screenplay}}}
Story by {{{story}}}
Based on {{{based on}}}
Narrated by {{{narrator}}}
Starring {{{starring}}}
Music by {{{music}}}
Cinematography {{{cinematography}}}
Editing by {{{editing}}}
Production company {{{studio}}}
Budget {{{budget}}}
Country {{{country}}}
Language {{{language}}}
Original channel {{{network}}}
Release date {{{released}}}
Original run {{{first_aired}}}  – {{{last_aired}}}
Running time {{{runtime}}}
No. of episodes {{{num_episodes}}}
Preceded by {{{preceded_by}}}
Followed by {{{followed_by}}}
[{{{website}}} Official website]

Infobox television film is used to summarize information about television films (TV movies) and miniseries.

Usage

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Example
Example caption
Genre Example genre
Distributed by Company Doe
Created by John Doe
Directed by John Doe
Produced by John Doe
Written by John Doe
Screenplay by John Doe
Story by John Doe
Based on Template:Based on
Narrated by John Doe
Starring John Doe
Music by John Doe
Cinematography John Doe
Editing by John Doe
Production company Company Doe
Budget US$4 million
Country United States
Language English
Original channel Example network
Release date
  • January 1, 2001 (2001-01-01)
Original run January 1, 2001 (2001-01-01)  – January 2, 2001 (2001-01-02)
Running time 100 minutes
No. of episodes 2
Preceded by Example film
Followed by Example film 2
Official website

Parameters

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{{Infobox television film
| name           = 
| image          = <!--filename only! e.g. Example.jpg-->
| image_size     = 
| caption        = 
| genre          = 
| distributor    = 
| creator        = 
| director       = 
| producer       = 
| writer         = 
| screenplay     = 
| story          = 
| based on       = <!--{{Based on|work|creator}}-->
| narrator       = 
| starring       = 
| music          = 
| cinematography = 
| editing        = 
| studio         = 
| budget         = 
| country        = 
| language       = 
| network        = 
| released       = <!--{{Film date|TV=y|year|month|day|location}}-->
| first_aired    = <!--{{Start date|year|month|day}}-->
| last_aired     = <!--{{End date|year|month|day}}-->
| runtime        = 
| num_episodes   = 
| preceded_by    = 
| followed_by    = 
| website        = 
}}

While none of the parameters are compulsory (in the sense of making the template break), certain ones would need to be used if the infobox is to be a useful one.

Parameter Explanation
name The name of the television film or miniseries. Use the full name of the film, and do not wikilink it.
image An image relevant to the show. No wiki-markup required.
image_size The infobox uses frameless which automatically resizes images to a default width of 220px unless the full size of the image is smaller. Logged in users can change the default width by clicking on "my preferences" and changing the thumbnail size under the "Appearance" tab (see Help:Preferences). This parameter should not normally be used.
caption A caption explaining the image. An image with the title logo of the show does not need a caption.
genre The genre of the show (examples listed at television program). Separate multiple genres with line breaks (<br />).
distributor Insert the company name(s) of the distributor(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). In addition, link each distributor to its appropriate article if possible.
creator Who created the film/miniseries. Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
director The director(s). Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
producer The producer(s). Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
writer The writer(s). Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
screenplay Insert the name(s) of the screenplay writer(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if films divide writing credits between screenplay and story writers. In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
story Insert the name(s) of the story writer(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if films divide writing credits between screenplay and story writers. In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
based on Insert the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field in conjunction with screenplay and story where applicable (i.e. "Screen story") if films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. Use {{based on}} or similar formatting where possible. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous.
narrator Insert the name(s) of the narrator(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). In addition, link each narrator to his/her appropriate article if possible.
starring Who stars in the film/miniseries (top-billed only). Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
music The musical composer. Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
cinematography Insert the name(s) of the cinematographer(s). Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). In addition, link each cinematographer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
editing The editor(s). Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
studio Insert the company that produced the film. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). In addition, link each company to its appropriate article if possible.
budget The budget of the film.
country The country of origin for the film/miniseries. Flag icons unnecessary. Separate multiple countries with line breaks (<br />).
language The original language(s) the film/miniseries is in. This should not be wiki-linked, this is auto linked, and excludes English from linking.
network The original network(s) or channel(s) on which the film/miniseries appears. Do not add the foreign broadcasters here.
released For use with television films; the day on which the film was first aired on television.
first_aired For use with miniseries; the day the first episode aired.
last_aired For use with miniseries; the day the last episode aired.
runtime The total running time for the film or miniseries; should not include commercials and should be approximated.
num_episodes For use with miniseries; the number of episodes aired.
preceded_by For use with television films; the preceding film in a series.
followed_by For use with television films; the following film in a series.
website The film's or miniseries' official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only type in the website. Formatting is automatic.

Example

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{{Infobox television film
| name = Example
| image = TV Antik copy.jpg
| caption = Example caption
| genre = Example genre
| distributor = Company Doe
| creator = [[:John Doe]]
| director = John Doe
| producer = John Doe
| writer = John Doe
| screenplay = John Doe
| story = John Doe
| based on = {{Based on|''[[John Dough and the Cherub]]''|[[L. Frank Baum]]}}
| narrator = John Doe
| starring = John Doe
| music = John Doe
| cinematography = John Doe
| editing = John Doe
| studio = Company Doe
| budget = [[:United States dollar|US$]]4 million
| country = [[:United States]]
| language = English
| network = Example network
| released = {{Film date|TV=y|2001|1|1}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2001|1|1}}
| last_aired = {{Start date|2001|1|2}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| num_episodes = 2
| preceded_by = Example [[:film]]
| followed_by = Example [[:film]] 2
| website = http://en.wikipedia.org
}}

Microformat

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The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat that makes event details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.
Classes used

The HTML classes this microformat uses include:

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  • contact
  • description
  • dtend
  • dtstart
  • location
  • organiser
  • summary
  • url
  • vevent
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External links to resources such as the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), AllMovie, TV.com and any official website are no longer included in this template. Nevertheless, these resources and others may be usefully added to the External Links section of the article using the following templates:

See also

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