Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
“Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh joy.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-09
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Emily Browning
Violet Baudelaire
Liam Aiken
Klaus Baudelaire
Kara Hoffman
Sunny Baudelaire
Shelby Hoffman
Sunny Baudelaire
Jim Carrey
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Jude Law
Lemony Snicket
Timothy Spall
Mr. Poe
Meryl Streep
Josephine Anwhistle
Billy Connolly
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Catherine O'Hara
Justice Strauss
Jennifer Coolidge
White-Faced Women
Jane Adams
White-Faced Women
Craig Ferguson
Person of Indeterminate Gender
Luis Guzmán
Bald Man
Jamie Harris
Hook-Handed Man
Cedric the Entertainer
Constable
Bob Clendenin
Grocery Clerk
Lenny Clarke
Gruff Grocer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$140M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$209.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$69.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Gordon
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $140M
- Worldwide Gross
- $209.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Parkes+MacDonald Production, Kumar Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brad Silberling
Robert Gordon, Daniel Handler, Giacomo G. Ghiazza, Narges Takesh
Thomas Newman
Emmanuel Lubezki, Carolyn Chen, Pete Romano, Robert D. Yeoman
Michael Kahn
Albie Hecht, Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Julia Pistor, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Brad Silberling
Director
Laurie MacDonald
Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Jim Van Wyck
Producer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
Robert Gordon
Screenplay
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Stefen Fangmeier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events about?
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.
Who directed Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was directed by Brad Silberling.
Who stars in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
The principal cast of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events includes Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Jim Carrey.
When was Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events released and how long is it?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events had a reported production budget of $140M and grossed $209.1M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events based on a book or true story?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Handler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).