The Secret of Moonacre
“A magical journey begins.”
Synopsis
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-13
Top Cast
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Dakota Blue Richards
Maria Merryweather
Ioan Gruffudd
Sir Benjamin Merryweather / Sir Wrolf Merryweather
Tim Curry
Coeur De Noir
Augustus Prew
Robin De Noir
Natascha McElhone
Loveday
Juliet Stevenson
Miss Heliotrope
Tamás Tóth
Vicar
György Szathmári
Lawyer
George Mendel
Priest
Michael Webber
Digweed
Szabolcs Csák
Henry
Lurko
Wrolf the Dog
Kristof Z. Markovics
David
Marcell Tóth
Richard
Zoltán Barabás Kis
Dulac
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$24.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gábor Csupó
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucy Shuttleworth, Graham Alborough
- Original Score
- Christian Henson
- Original Title
- The Secret of Moonacre
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France, Hungary, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- Forgan-Smith Entertainment, Eurofilm Stúdió, South Pacific Pictures, Spice Factory, UK Film Council, Australian Film Commission, Davis Films, Velvet Octopus, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gábor Csupó
Lucy Shuttleworth, Graham Alborough, Elizabeth Goudge
Christian Henson
David Eggby
Julian Rodd
Samuel Hadida, Simon Crowe, Jennifer Smith, Alex Marshall, Michael Cowan
Department Leadership Roster
Gábor Csupó
Director
Lucy Shuttleworth
Screenplay
Graham Alborough
Screenplay
Sophie Becher
Production Design
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Michael Cowan
Producer
Jason Piette
Producer
Monica Penders
Producer
Meredith Garlick
Producer
David Eggby
Director of Photography
Christian Henson
Original Music Composer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Julian Rodd
Editor
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of Moonacre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret of Moonacre about?
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.
Who directed The Secret of Moonacre?
The Secret of Moonacre was directed by Gábor Csupó.
Who stars in The Secret of Moonacre?
The principal cast of The Secret of Moonacre includes Dakota Blue Richards, Ioan Gruffudd, Tim Curry, Augustus Prew, Natascha McElhone.
When was The Secret of Moonacre released and how long is it?
The Secret of Moonacre was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Secret of Moonacre?
The Secret of Moonacre had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of Moonacre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of Moonacre was composed by Christian Henson.
Is The Secret of Moonacre based on a book or true story?
The Secret of Moonacre is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Elizabeth Goudge".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret of Moonacre?
The Secret of Moonacre holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).