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About This Movie: Stardust

By The Editor
August 8, 2007 - 14:57

PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents
In Association with MARV Films
A Matthew Vaughn/Lorenzo di Bonaventura Production
Stardust (2007)
DIRECTOR: Matthew Vaughn
WRITERS: Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn (based upon the novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess)
PRODUCERS: Matthew Vaughn, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Dreyer, and Neil Gaiman
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Ben Davis
EDITOR: Jon Harris
COMPOSER: Ilan Eshkeri
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Gavin Bocquet
COSTUME DESIGNER: Sammy Sheldon

Starring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, Peter O’Toole, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro

Opening date:  Friday, August 10, 2007
Running time:  100 minutes
Rating:  MPAA – PG-13 for fantasy violence and some risqué humor

Stardust is the new film from director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) and adapted from the novel written by Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys) and illustrated by Charles Vess.  The film is the story of a fallen star that crashes into a magical kingdom, and turns out to be no ordinary meteorite at all, but a beautiful, imperiled woman chased after by an incredible array of seekers who want or need her secret powers.  From wicked witches to power-mad princes, from flying pirates to dueling goblins, each person who encounters the star has his or her own agenda, but they all desire just one thing: her heart.

The sleepy English village of Wall is named for the cobblestone wall that has for eons, kept the villagers safely apart from the supernatural parallel universe that lies just on the other side.  It is here that young Tristan Thorne (Charlie Cox) makes a wild-eyed promise to the prettiest girl in the village, Victoria (Sienna Miller), whose heart he hopes to win:  that he will bring her back a fallen star.  Now, in order to make good on his promise, Tristan will have to cross the forbidden wall, and enter a mysterious kingdom lit by unending magic and unfolding legends of which he will quickly become a part.

Yvaine and Tristan

In this fantastical realm of Stormhold, Tristan discovers that the fallen star is not at all what he expected, but a spirited young woman, Yvaine (Claire Danes), injured by her cosmic tumble.  Now, she is in terrible danger – sought after by colossal powers including the King’s (Peter O’Toole) scheming sons for whom only she can secure the throne.  A chilling witch, Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer) is also desperate to use the star to achieve eternal youth and beauty.

As Tristan sets out to protect the star and bring her back to his beloved on the other side of the wall, his journey will bring incredible encounters with a pirate, Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and the shady trader, Ferdy the Fence (Ricky Gervais), among other surprises.  If he can survive by his wits and the strength of his newfound love, Tristan will also uncover the secret key to his own identity and a fate beyond his wildest dreams.

Visit the film site at StardustMovie.com

 

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