The Secret of Moonacre

2009, Adventure/Fantasy, 1h 43m

22 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Despite impressive production values, this is staid, plodding and unimpressive fantasy-fare, with poor performances struggling with an underdeveloped script. Read critic reviews

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Maria Merryweather is orphaned at the age of 13 and forced to leave her luxurious life in London. She goes to stay with her somewhat eccentric uncle named Sir Benjamin at Moonacre Manor. While reading the pages of a magical book, Maria discovers her true destiny as the Moon Princess of a fantastical war-torn kingdom, which she must save from falling into the sea forever.

Cast & Crew

Ioan Gruffudd
Sir Benjamin
Dakota Blue Richards
Maria
Tim Curry
Coeur De Noir
Natascha McElhone
Loveday
Juliet Stevenson
Miss Heliotrope
Augustus Prew
Robin
Andy Linden
Marmaduke Scarlet
Michael Webber
Digweed
Zoltán Barabás Kis
Dulac
George Mendel
Priest
Gabor Csupo
Director
Graham Alborough
Writer
Lucy Shuttleworth
Writer
David Brown
Executive Producer
Michael Cowan
Producer
Simon Crowe
Executive Producer
Simon Fawcett
Executive Producer
Christian Henson
Original Music
David Eggby
Cinematographer
Julian Rodd
Film Editing
Celestia Fox
Casting
Sophie Becher
Production Design
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