Beautiful Creatures Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dark secrets will come to light.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 30, 2013

Beautiful Creatures

Release Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013 Theaters

Director: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Alice Englert • Viola Davis • Emma Thompson • Emmy Rossum • Jeremy Irons

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.24 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A hauntingly intense, supernatural love story set in the South, the film follows two star-crossed teenage lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a local boy, and a mysterious new girl, Lena (Alice Englert), who uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.

Drama Romance Adaptation

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Who stars in Beautiful Creatures – Cast List

Alice Englert
... Lena

Ginger & Rosa, Bad Behaviour
Viola Davis
... Amma

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Air
Emma Thompson
... Mrs. Lincoln / Sarafine

The Sheep Detectives, Dead of Winter
Emmy Rossum
... Ridley

Poseidon, The Phantom of the Opera
J
Jeremy Irons
... Macon Ravenwood

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Better Start Swimming
T
Thomas Mann
... Link

Brain On Fire, Sovereign
Alden Ehrenreich
... Ethan

Weapons, Oppenheimer

Who is making Beautiful Creatures – Crew List

A look at Beautiful Creatures behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Richard LaGravenese last helmed A Family Affair and The Last 5 Years. The film's writer Richard LaGravenese last penned A Family Affair and The Last 5 Years.

Director: Richard LaGravenese
Screenwriter: Richard LaGravenese
Producers: Broderick Johnson
Andrew Kosove
Molly Smith

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Companies: 3 Arts Entertainment
Alcon Entertainment; Sales Agent Summit Entertainment Non-US

Production – What we know about the Beautiful Creatures

Key Facts

Based on the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The behind-the-scenes team includes Academy Award-winning director of photography Philippe Rousselot (A River Runs Through It), production designer Richard Sherman (Gods and Monsters), editor David Moritz (Jerry Maguire) and Oscar -nominated costume designer Jeffrey Kurland (Bullets Over Broadway).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2012

Completed

Changed Beautiful Creatures movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Sep 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting in and around New Orleans.

Feb 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Dec 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence, scary images and some sexual material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Dark secrets will come to light.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Beautiful Creatures Trailers and Clips

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From Book to Screen Featurette

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TV Spot #1

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The Casters Featurette

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TV Spot #2

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TV Spot #3

Beautiful Creatures Release Date: When was the film released?

Beautiful Creatures was released in nationwide movie theaters on Thursday, February 14 , 2013. There were two other movies released on the same date, including Safe Haven and A Good Day to Die Hard.