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The Secret of Moonacre

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
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6.0/10
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Tim Curry, Natascha McElhone, Ioan Gruffudd, Andy Linden, Augustus Prew, and Dakota Blue Richards in The Secret of Moonacre (2008)
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.
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Maria inherits a book of secrets from her dad. She moves to her uncle's Moonacre estate. A family curse was cast on the valley. Only Maria can break it using her book.Maria inherits a book of secrets from her dad. She moves to her uncle's Moonacre estate. A family curse was cast on the valley. Only Maria can break it using her book.Maria inherits a book of secrets from her dad. She moves to her uncle's Moonacre estate. A family curse was cast on the valley. Only Maria can break it using her book.

  • Director
    • Gabor Csupo
  • Writers
    • Lucy Shuttleworth
    • Graham Alborough
    • Elizabeth Goudge
  • Stars
    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Dakota Blue Richards
    • Tim Curry
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    11K
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    • Director
      • Gabor Csupo
    • Writers
      • Lucy Shuttleworth
      • Graham Alborough
      • Elizabeth Goudge
    • Stars
      • Ioan Gruffudd
      • Dakota Blue Richards
      • Tim Curry
    • 43User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Sir Benjamin Merryweather…
    Dakota Blue Richards
    Dakota Blue Richards
    • Maria Merryweather
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Coeur De Noir
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Miss Heliotrope
    Tamás Tóth
    • Vicar
    Augustus Prew
    Augustus Prew
    • Robin De Noir
    György Szathmári
    • Lawyer
    • (as György Szatmari)
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Loveday
    George Mendel
    • Priest
    • (as György Mendel)
    Michael Webber
    • Digweed
    Szabolcs Csák
    • Henry
    Lurko
    • Wrolf the Dog
    Kristof Z. Markovics
    • David
    • (as Zoltán Markovits)
    Marcell Tóth
    • Richard
    Zoltán Barabás Kis
    • Dulac
    • (as Zoltán Barabás Kiss)
    Andy Linden
    • Marmaduke Scarlet
    Csador
    • The Little White Horse
    Ferenc Vizes
    • English Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gabor Csupo
    • Writers
      • Lucy Shuttleworth
      • Graham Alborough
      • Elizabeth Goudge
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    • Trivia
      Four dogs played the character of Wrolf. They all had their fur dyed so they looked identical, and each dog had its own talents. One was particularly good at barking, another at licking, one at running, and one was good at just lying around.
    • Goofs
      When Miss Heliotrope is saying goodbye to Maria Merryweather as she sets off for the forest on her horse with the rabbit in her lap, in three successive shots the rabbit changes position each time in her lap as she leaves.
    • Quotes

      Sir Benjamin Merryweather: His name is Rolf. There are those who find him alarming. He can kill in an instant. But you're a Merryweather. He very probably won't harm you.

    • Crazy credits
      When the credits have finished, Digweed says: "that'll be the end, then, folks".
    • Connections
      Version of Moonacre (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Stars
      Written by Christian Henson and Caroline Lost

      Performed by SKYE

    User reviews43

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    6/10

    A lovely fantasy adventure film.

    The Secret of Moonacre is a beautifully constructed fantasy adventure film. I would describe it as rather charming with a sense of childlike playfulness. While it may not be made on a very big budget, they make do with what they have. The sets are interesting, the costumes are beautiful and there is a decent amount of shiny pretty special effects.

    While it may not be fast-paced it does continue on at a steady pace with a lovely storyline. It may seem similar to other fairy tales but the execution is what makes this movie special. Try to enjoy this one for what it is. It doesn't proclaim to offer you anything more than a lovely little movie set in a fantasy land and that is what it delivers.
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    • Release date
      • February 6, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hungary
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Australia
      • United States
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El secreto de la última luna
    • Filming locations
      • Schossberger castle, Tura, Hungary(Merryweather Castle)
    • Production companies
      • Forgan-Smith Entertainment
      • Eurofilm Stúdió
      • Grand Allure Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,162,618
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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