Inkheart

"Every story ever written is just waiting to become real."

2008 1h 46m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2,339

AdventureFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.

“Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.”

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Cast

Brendan Fraser
Mo
Paul Bettany
Dustfinger
Helen Mirren
Elinor
Jim Broadbent
Fenoglio
Andy Serkis
Capricorn
Sienna Guillory
Resa
Eliza Bennett
Meggie
Lesley Sharp
Mortola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Iain Softley
Writers: David Lindsay-Abaire
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Iain Softley, shot by Roger Pratt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brendan Fraser and Paul Bettany and Helen Mirren carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0494238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Iain Softley directs. Roger Pratt behind the camera. Javier Navarrete scores. Martin Walsh cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Iain Softley, shot by Roger Pratt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brendan Fraser and Paul Bettany and Helen Mirren carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.".
8IMDB entry: tt0494238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.