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IMDb rating 6.1
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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 5

I never knew reading was so dangerous.

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Critic Kim Newman
rated 6

...this gets by on a good heart, high adventure and an unashamed love for books.

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Critic Tasha Robinson
rated 7

Much of Inkheart proceeds with the sprawling CGI-fest polish of an early Harry Potter movie or a Walden Media book adaptation...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Cast & Crew

Iain Softley
Director
Helen Mirren
As Elinor Loredan
Jim Broadbent
As Fenoglio
Andy Serkis
As Capricorn
Stephen Graham
As Fulvio
Brendan Fraser
As Mo 'Silvertongue' Folchart
Paul Bettany
As Dustfinger

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In the movie "Inkheart," a young girl named Meggie and her father, Mo, go on a magical adventure through the pages of a mysterious book. Mo has a special gift - when he reads aloud, the characters from the book come to life. But danger lurks as they get pulled into the world of the book and must fight to save themselves and find their way back home. Along the way, they meet an odd cast of characters, including Dustfinger - a fire-eater with his own secrets and motivations - and Capricorn - a wicked villain who seeks to control it all. Through trials and tribulations, Meggie discovers her own powers and learns that sometimes stories can be dangerous things. Will they be able to escape the magical world alive or will they become trapped forever? Find out in this thrilling family adventure film packed with action and fantasy!

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Inkheart was released in theaters on December 17, 2008.