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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh joy.

20046.81h 48m

Overview

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.

Directed by Brad Silberling
Written by Daniel Handler, Robert Gordon, Giacomo G. Ghiazza
Produced by Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Jim Van Wyck
Box OfficeBudget: $140.0MRevenue: $209.1M

Top Cast

Emily Browning

Emily Browning

Violet Baudelaire

Liam Aiken

Liam Aiken

Klaus Baudelaire

Kara Hoffman

Kara Hoffman

Sunny Baudelaire

Shelby Hoffman

Shelby Hoffman

Sunny Baudelaire

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Josephine Anwhistle

Jude Law

Jude Law

Lemony Snicket (voice)

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Mr. Poe

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Dr. Montgomery Montgomery

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Bald Man

Themes & Keywords

firesibling relationshipmurderinheritancesteampunkmansionorphanorphan siblingsunfortunatebased on young adult noveldeath of parentsparental guardian

About Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a adventure, comedy, family film released in 2004 exploring themes of fire, sibling relationship, murder, inheritance, steampunk, mansion. Directed by Brad Silberling, it stars Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman. Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.

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