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Inkheart

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
81K
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Inkheart (2008)
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AdventureFamilyFantasy

A teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, h... Read allA teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybook's hero.A teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybook's hero.

  • Director
    • Iain Softley
  • Writers
    • David Lindsay-Abaire
    • Cornelia Funke
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Andy Serkis
    • Eliza Bennett
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    81K
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    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • David Lindsay-Abaire
      • Cornelia Funke
    • Stars
      • Brendan Fraser
      • Andy Serkis
      • Eliza Bennett
    • 148User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Top cast

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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Mo
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Capricorn
    Eliza Bennett
    Eliza Bennett
    • Meggie
    • (as Eliza Hope Bennett)
    Sienna Guillory
    Sienna Guillory
    • Resa
    Richard Strange
    Richard Strange
    • Bookshop Proprietor
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Dustfinger
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Elinor
    Matt King
    Matt King
    • Cockerell
    Steve Speirs
    Steve Speirs
    • Flatnose
    Jamie Foreman
    Jamie Foreman
    • Basta
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Fulvio
    Mirabel O'Keefe
    • Young Meggie
    John Thomson
    John Thomson
    • Darius
    Lesley Sharp
    Lesley Sharp
    • Mortola
    Tereza Srbova
    Tereza Srbova
    • Rapunzel
    Rafi Gavron
    Rafi Gavron
    • Farid
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Roxanne
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Fenoglio
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • David Lindsay-Abaire
      • Cornelia Funke
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In an early scene at Aunt Elinor's (Dame Helen Mirren's), a toolkit is seen next to Brendan Fraser. It is the same toolkit Rick (Fraser) gives to Evie (Rachel Weisz) in The Mummy (1999).
    • Goofs
      Mo has been looking for a copy of the book for nine years and apparently never thought of contacting the author until his daughter mentions it. We don't know what he did during the nine years. He might have tried to contact Fengolio but failed. He may have thought that his story was too hard to believe - who would believe that his wife was trapped inside the book? He may have saved it as a "last resort" item in case he never found a copy for that reason. Then, during the time-frame of the movie, he decided to try it because he had proof (Dustfinger) and it was an emergency.
    • Quotes

      Meggie Folchart: Having writer's block? Maybe I can help.

      Fenoglio: Oh yes, that's right. You want to be a writer, don't you?

      Meggie Folchart: You say that as if it's a bad thing.

      Fenoglio: Oh no, it's just a lonely thing. Sometimes the world you create on the page seems more friendly and alive than the world you actually live in.

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #41.13 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Munich Schmankerl
      Traditional

      Performed by The Bavarian Band And Chorus

      Courtesy of Sheridan Square Entertainment, Inc.

    User reviews148

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    6/10
    You will like it if you liked Stardust
    I only watched this movie because the trailer looked new and the idea was an interesting one. I liked the movie but throughout the first half, you get the feeling that there is something big coming up and you just can't wait till it does. The ending was quite satisfactory considering what happens.

    The actors were all well chosen for the roles they portray. The bad guys led by the evil Capricorn fulfill their role as a motley crew. There is a hidden humor amongst them which does not bore. The CGI animations were very well done especially the magical creatures and alike.

    Overall, I would say that if you like Stardust, you will enjoy this one. Although, Stardust is still better in my opinion.

    I give it 6 only because the first half drags on a bit long and takes sometime to move onto the real story.
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    • arif215-1
    • Apr 19, 2009

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    FAQ2

    • Is "Inkheart" based on a book?
    • If Mo has been looking for a copy of the book for nine years, why has he never thought of contacting the author until his daughter mentions it?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2009 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Blog (Brazil)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coeur d'encre
    • Filming locations
      • Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, England, UK(Elinor Loredan's Italian lakeside home)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird Erste
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,303,424
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,601,379
      • Jan 25, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,803,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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