Stardust (2007)

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.

Director:

Matthew Vaughn

Writers:

Jane Goldman (screenplay), Matthew Vaughn (screenplay)

Stars:

Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian McKellen	...	Narrator (voice)
Bimbo Hart	...	Young Scientist
Alastair MacIntosh	...	Victorian Academic
David Kelly	...	Guard
Ben Barnes	...	Young Dunstan Thorn
Kate Magowan	...	Slave Girl / Una
Melanie Hill	...	Ditchwater Sal
Charlie Cox	...	Tristan Thorn
Sienna Miller	...	Victoria
Henry Cavill	...	Humphrey
Nathaniel Parker	...	Dunstan Thorn
Darby Hawker	...	Grumpy Customer
Frank Ellis	...	Mr. Monday
Peter O'Toole	...	King
Mark Strong	...	Septimus

Storyline

The passage from this world to the fantasy kingdom of Stormhold is through a breach in a wall beside an English village. In the 1800s, a boy becomes a man when he ventures through the breach in pursuit of a fallen star, to prove his love for the village beauty. The star is no lump of rock, it's a maiden, Yvaine. Tristan, the youth, is not the only one looking for her: three witches, led by Lamia, want her heart to make them young; and, the sons of the dead king of Stormhold want her because she holds a ruby that will give one of them title to the throne. Assisting Tristan are his mother, the victim of a spell, and a cross-dressing pirate of the skies. Will Tristan win his true love?

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Plot Keywords:

witch | magic | one word title | voice over narration | transformation | 

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Taglines:

The fairytale that won't behave

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some fantasy violence and risque humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Princes' names all refer back to their place in the family: Primus, the first born (Primary), Secundus, the second born, Tertius, the third (Tertiary), and so on in that fashion. Likewise, Una the Princess, is the first-born daughter. This tradition come from Latin, as some Romans called their children after the order of their birth, though usually as a nickname, only sometimes being a given name, especially with daughters.

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Goofs

When Tristan tries to cross the wall and the guard stops him, the guard's last move leaves his stick head down as he smiles and starts to lean on the stick. In the next shot, the guard is leaning on his stick with the head up.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: A philosopher once asked, "Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?" Pointless, really... "Do the stars gaze back?" Now *that's* a question.

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Crazy Credits

After the end of the credits, the pirates can be heard growling again.

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Connections

Referenced in Best of the Worst: The Photon Effect, How I Saved the President, and Double Down (2015)

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Soundtracks

Can Can
From "Orpheus In The Underworld"
Written by Jacques Offenbach

User Reviews

Great fantasy

I like how the characters grow throughout the movie. The fairytale is quite unique, and the movie manage to not bore me the whole time im watching it. Will I watch it again? Yes, I will

Details

Official Sites:

Paramount Pictures [United States] Stardust [UK]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stardust

Filming Locations:

Kinlochewe, Highland, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,169,779, 12 August 2007

Gross USA:

$38,634,938

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$137,515,140

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Marv Films, Vaughn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS (Digital DTS Sound)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1