Into the Woods

1991 2h 33m EN

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8.1

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8.6

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★8.1TMDB · 55★8.6IMDB · 3218

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Synopsis

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In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bernadette Peters
Witch
Chip Zien
Baker
Joanna Gleason
Baker's Wife
Tom Aldredge
Narrator/Mysterious Man
Robert Westenberg
Cinderella's Prince/Wolf
Kim Crosby
Cinderella
Danielle Ferland
Little Red Riding Hood
Ben Wright
Jack

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Lapine
Writers: Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 153 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 7

ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099851 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Lapine directs. Stephen Sondheim scores. Girish Bhargava cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Clocks in at 153 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Girish Bhargava shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0099851 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 27 themes, including "princess", "fairy tale", "prince", "little red riding hood".

The technical file

Original score: Stephen Sondheim
Editing: Girish Bhargava
Costume design: Ann Hould-Ward
Makeup / hair: Frances Kolar
Runtime: 153 min · 2h 33m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Into the Woods (1991)
IMDB rating: 8.6/10 · 3218 votes
MPAA: Unrated

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Star2014-06-16
★ 10/10
Of all the musicals out there, this one is easily one of my favorites. Anyone who loves fairy tails should not pass up this movie. It's a witty merging of some of the most known tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood. Be aware they are based off of the real Grimm fairy tales, and the second half is AFTER the Happily Ever After. It is a comedy satire but with a lot of charm and heart and some thoughts to reflect on. The music, dialogue, and characters are among my favorite. This is a filmed broadway production of the original cast and it's hard for me to imagine anyone else in their roles.

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