Into the Woods (2014)

A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

James Lapine (screenplay by), James Lapine (based on the musical by)

Stars:

Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 71 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Kendrick	...	Cinderella
Daniel Huttlestone	...	Jack
James Corden	...	Baker / Narrator
Emily Blunt	...	Baker's Wife
Christine Baranski	...	Stepmother
Tammy Blanchard	...	Florinda
Lucy Punch	...	Lucinda
Tracey Ullman	...	Jack's Mother
Lilla Crawford	...	Little Red Riding Hood
Meryl Streep	...	Witch
Simon Russell Beale	...	Baker's Father
Joanna Riding	...	Cinderella's Mother
Johnny Depp	...	Wolf
Billy Magnussen	...	Rapunzel's Prince
Mackenzie Mauzy	...	Rapunzel

Storyline

Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

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Plot Keywords:

cinderella | little red riding hood | based on stage musical | witch | singing | 

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Taglines:

Be careful what you wish for

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Into the Woods

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$31,051,923, 28 December 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$128,002,372

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$212,902,372

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucamar Productions, Marc Platt Productions, Moving Pictures Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In some productions of Into the Woods, the roles of Red Riding Hood and Jack are played by young twenty year olds. In the original Broadway production, Danielle Ferland (the original Red) and Ben Wright (original Jack) were fifteen and sixteen when it opened. In the movie Lilla Crawford (Red) was around twelve years old during filming, and Daniel Huttlestone (Jack) was thirteen.

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Goofs

Rapunzel's prince mounts his horse on the wrong side.*

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Quotes

Jack: Magic what type of magic?
Baker's Wife: Tell him.
Baker: Magic that, uh, defies description.

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits. The title does not appear until the end of the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Into the Woods (2015)

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Soundtracks

A Very Nice Prince
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Anna Kendrick and Emily Blunt

User Reviews

Into The Woods - A journey through LIFE

Firstly I am very surprised Disney did this, as it is NOT for kids. Sondheim is my favourite composer and I think the film did justice to his lyrics and music. Those of you who could not understand it or follow it, cannot be a big lover on psychology and human behaviour. Sondheim is a psychologist! The woods represent the paths we choose in life, and how wishes cannot always lead to wonderful happy endings (true to life!) You go on your journey, and experience joys and pain and heartache, which you learn from. You finally discover yourself and your true purpose in life. Those of you who said their are no memorable songs in it are not listening to the deeper meaning of those lyrics. No One Is Alone. - You've lost your guide (mother) who meant everything in your world, but there are others out there in that World who are also guides. You just need to open your heart to them, and they will show you the way - put you on the right path.