Inkheart
“Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Inkheart (2008) Original French Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-04
Top Cast
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Brendan Fraser
Mo
Paul Bettany
Dustfinger
Helen Mirren
Elinor
Jim Broadbent
Fenoglio
Andy Serkis
Capricorn
Sienna Guillory
Resa
Eliza Bennett
Meggie
Lesley Sharp
Mortola
Rafi Gavron
Farid
Jamie Foreman
Basta
Matt King
Cockerell
Steve Speirs
Flatnose
Stephen Graham
Fulvio
John Thomson
Darius
Richard Strange
Bookshop Proprietor
Mirabel O'Keefe
Young Meggie
Tereza Srbova
Rapunzel
Jennifer Connelly
Roxanne
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.05x
+$2.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lindsay-Abaire
- Original Score
- Javier Navarrete
- Original Title
- Inkheart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird Erste
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iain Softley
David Lindsay-Abaire, Cornelia Funke
Javier Navarrete
Roger Pratt
Martin Walsh
Cornelia Funke, Ileen Maisel, Barry Mendel, Toby Emmerich
Department Leadership Roster
Iain Softley
Director
David Lindsay-Abaire
Screenplay
Cornelia Funke
Producer
Ileen Maisel
Producer
Barry Mendel
Producer
Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Martin Walsh
Editor
Verity Hawkes
Costume Design
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
John Beard
Production Design
Javier Navarrete
Original Music Composer
Angus Bickerton
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inkheart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inkheart about?
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.
Who directed Inkheart?
Inkheart was directed by Iain Softley.
Who stars in Inkheart?
The principal cast of Inkheart includes Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis.
When was Inkheart released and how long is it?
Inkheart was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Inkheart?
Inkheart had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $62.8M at the worldwide box office (1.05 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Inkheart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inkheart was composed by Javier Navarrete.
Is Inkheart based on a book or true story?
Inkheart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornelia Funke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inkheart?
Inkheart holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).