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Inkheart Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 24, 2009

Inkheart

Release Date: Friday, January 23, 2009 Theaters

Director: Iain Softley

Starring: Brendan Fraser Paul Bettany Helen Mirren Jim Broadbent Andy Serkis

PG Drama 1 hr, 46 m

  • 3.28 / 5.0
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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
"Inkheart" is a thrilling adventure that stars Brendan Fraser as Mo Folchart, a father who possesses a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. But when Mo accidentally brings a power-hungry villain from a rare children's fable to life, the villain kidnaps Mo's daughter and demands Mo bring other evil fictional characters to life. In an attempt to rescue his daughter, Mo assembles a disparate group of friends - both real and magic - and embarks on a journey to save her and set things right.
Drama Family Fantasy Sci-Fi Kids

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Who is making Inkheart – Crew List

A look at Inkheart behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Iain Softley last helmed Trap for Cinderella and The Skeleton Key. The film's writer David Lindsay-Abaire last penned The Family Fang and Poltergeist.

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Cornelia Funke
Diana Pokorny
Iain Softley
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Production – What we know about the Inkheart

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Key Facts

  • Based on German author Cornelia Funke's fantasy novel.

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Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language
Runtime
1 hr, 46 m
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Language
English
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Inkheart Release Date: When was the film released?

Inkheart was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 23 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 2,655 theaters. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Killshot and Outlander.

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  • Added the Blu-ray release date of June 23, 2009

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  • Added a running time of 106 minutes

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