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Inkheart

Inkheart

Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.

20086.31h 46m

Overview

The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.

Directed by Iain Softley
Written by Cornelia Funke, David Lindsay-Abaire
Produced by Cornelia Funke, Ileen Maisel, Barry Mendel
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $62.8M

Top Cast

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Mo 'Silvertongue' Folchart

Sienna Guillory

Sienna Guillory

Resa

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Capricorn

Eliza Bennett

Eliza Bennett

Meggie Folchart

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Dustfinger

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Fenoglio

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Elinor Loredan

Matt King

Matt King

Cockerell

Rafi Gavron

Rafi Gavron

Farid

Marnix Van Den Broeke

Marnix Van Den Broeke

The Shadow

Themes & Keywords

fairy talesupernaturaleavesdroppingwriter's blockunicorn

About Inkheart

Inkheart is a adventure, family, fantasy film released in 2008 exploring themes of fairy tale, supernatural, eavesdropping, writer's block, unicorn. Directed by Iain Softley, it stars Brendan Fraser, Sienna Guillory, Andy Serkis. The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.

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