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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

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Plot

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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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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Iain Softley last directed Trap for Cinderella and The Skeleton Key. The film's writer David Lindsay-Abaire last wrote The Family Fang and Poltergeist.

Producers
Cornelia Funke
Diana Pokorny
Iain Softley
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Production Details

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Key Facts

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

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Additional Information

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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Release Dates

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Inkheart was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 23, 2009. in around 2,655 theaters There were 5 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

  • Added the DVD release date of June 23, 2009

  • Added a running time of 106 minutes

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