
Movie Info
Genre
Fantasy, AdventureRelease Date
January 23, 2009MPAA Rating
PGDuration
106 min.Studio
New Line CinemaOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Iain SoftleyProducer
Barry Mendel, Ileen Maisel, Cornelia FunkeScreenwriter
David Lindsay-AbaireStarring
- Brendan Fraser as Mo 'Silvertongue' Folchart
- Eliza Bennett
- Sienna Guillory
- Paul Bettany as Dustfinger
- Jim Broadbent as Fenoglio
- Helen Mirren as Elinor Loredan
- Andy Serkis as Capricorn
- Rafi Gavron
- Jamie Foreman
Movie Story
Mortimer "Mo" Folchart and his 12-year-old daughter, Meggie, share an extraordinary gift for bringing characters from books to life when they read aloud. But there is a danger: when a character is brought to life from a book, a real person disappears into its pages. On one of their trips to a secondhand book shop, Mo locates a book he's been searching for since Meggie was three years old, when her mother, Resa, vanished into its mystical world. But Mo's plan to use the book to find and rescue Resa is thwarted when Capricorn, the evil villain of Inkheart, kidnaps Meggie and, discovering she has inherited her father's gift, demands that she bring to life his most powerful ally, the Shadow. Determined to rescue his daughter and send the fictional characters back where they belong, Mo assembles a small group of friends and family-some from the real world, some from the pages of books-and embarks on a daring and perilous journey to set things right.
Reader's Reviews

amazing! I felt like I was There in The World of inkheart! I recomed this book to any fansty lover! well..to everyone!
posted by popcorn on Feb 06, 2007
It is my fav book ever! I could not put it down. I recommend it to people with a good imagination. I am half way through the 2nd book and it is just as good.
posted by lou1se on Aug 08, 2007
I read the books to my 10 year old son.We loved both stories.We also listened to Brendan Fraser narrate Inkspell on CD-INCREDIBLE!We can't wait for the movie!
posted by DylansMom on Dec 30, 2007
cool
posted by zanzan28 on Jun 22, 2008
i loved it! it was awesome and now im actually jealous of Meggie for everything she has!!
posted by sandstorm on Jul 18, 2008
go cornelia you are the best, the books you write are great, i have about seven of them. i got so engrossed and caught up in Inkheart and Inkspell that i laughed got scared and even cryed, its amazing what your books can do and more importantly what you can do. thankyou so much for writting books because if you haddn't i don't know what i would do.
posted by cats fun screen name on Jul 27, 2008
Inkheart is a great book if you haven't read it then you have to, i've read it and Inkspell and i'm now dieing to know what happens next in Inkdeath, I also Can't wait to see the Inkheart movie. go cornelia your great keep writting!
posted by hey101 on Jul 27, 2008
cirnelia funke is a great author and i read inkheart and inspel even though i read inkspell first both books are great. i can't wait till the movie and i would sell my soul to inkdeath.
posted by Wolfy on Sep 17, 2008
You can't copy a great book like this and make up fake things about it. Dustfinger should also have a slash across his eye not below it. This is not Harry Potter some books should not even become movies. You guys should not make another on after this and I know that at least 50 people at my college read this and they do not conceed!
posted by monkeypanda29 on Oct 02, 2008
but the books were all excellent i read all of them
posted by monkeypanda29 on Oct 02, 2008
idk i never seen the movie it comes out in the USA on January 9th 2009!!But the day it comes out i am so going to see it!!! I love all three books and im hoping she will make another one.
posted by meg908 on Oct 15, 2008
i think it will be wonderfull iam fan of brendan fraser and the books
posted by egyptien nancy on Oct 22, 2008
sandtorm---m also jealous w/ meggie but not at the same reason. i envy her because she was once with brendan. i wish to be with him!
posted by inkheart on Oct 26, 2008sandtorm---m also jealous w/ meggie but not at the same reason. i envy her because she was once with brendan. i wish to be with him!
posted by carmela cornel on Oct 26, 2008
cant wait to see this movie. i hope they will hod premier night here. i wish to see brendan fraser
posted by carmela cornel on Oct 26, 2008
I LUV the book INKHEART and I can't wait 2 see the movie. The guy who plays Dustfinger is so sexy! I SWEAR! Brendan Fraser would definetly make a good MO. I luv them all. I just watched the Mummy 2day! ILUVUBRENDANFRASER!!!!!!!!!!
posted by ILUVMO&DUSTFINGER!! on Nov 05, 2008
i think this movie is great i read inkheart now im reading inkspell. i can't wait till the new movie comes out!!!!!!!!!!!! i love brendan fraser he is so cute. everybody is great who plays the charaters.
posted by basketball girl on Nov 06, 2008
brendan fraser is so cuteeeeeeeeeeeee! i love him he is a good ater. go cornilia funke i love these books i bet the movie will be great!
posted by basketball girl on Nov 06, 2008
I toatally loved all three inkheart books and i can't wait to see the movie. I just hope they don't screw it up. but i hope it will be awsome and i can't wait to watch it!
posted by randomness on Nov 20, 2008
I LUV this series. I'm soooooo absorbed in it and I can't stop reading it. I'm still waiting to read Inkdeath, but I know it'll be awesome. As soon as the movie comes I am going so to watch it.
posted by readitally on Nov 27, 2008
Captivating! this book and movie drags the viewer into the magical would the inkworld!
posted by kiki on Nov 27, 2008
THE BOOKS WERE AMAZING!! I READ THEM ALL AND I GOT INKDEATH OPENING DAY! THE MOVIE BETTER BE GOOD! THEY COULD HAVE MAD MO LOOK MORE LIKE A FATHER THOUGH...
posted by lu lu on Nov 27, 2008
i liked it very much! that's an understatement actually.. im just obsessed with fan-fic books. cant wait for the movie
posted by riean on Dec 02, 2008
The movie looks AWESOME!!! I think they chose good actors for it. ( Dustfinger ROX!! )
posted by Amber on Dec 04, 2008
I read some comments and they are RANDOM!!!! Mine is even more random. I don't get how ILUVMO&DUSTFINGER put her name as that. By the way, INKHEART ROX MY SOX OFF!!!
posted by Amber on Dec 04, 2008
This Film was fantastic! With the most creative story line. Tottaly loved it.
posted by LJ on Dec 12, 2008
INKHEART ROKS!! ITS THE BEST BOOK SERIES EVUR!!!(HAHA HARRY POTER!) I LOVE DUSTFINGER & FARID!!! I CANT WAIT 4 THE MOVIE! FIRE DANCERS R HOT!!!!! LONG LIVE THE KINGDOM OF OMBRA!!
posted by inkheart on Dec 16, 2008
OMG INKHEART IS THE MOST SUPERFANTASTICAL SERIS EVER I READ ALL 3 BOOKS LIKE 5 TIMES EACH AND LISTENED TO THE TAPES. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!! IT BETTER BE AWESOME OR I WILL SUE SOMEONE VERY RANDOM!!! JUST KIDDING!!! P.S FARID IS A WAST OF SPACE AND ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR MEGGIE P.S.S I WILL NOW LAUGH AT FARID FOR BEING A WAST OF SPACE HAHAHAHAHAHAHA P.S.S.S DUSTFINGER IS THE MOST BESTEST CHARACTER IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD!!!! BACK OFF PEOPLE HE IS MINE MINE I TELL YOU MINE!!!!!1
posted by DUSTFINGERLOVER on Dec 26, 2008
OMG INKHEART AND INKSPLL AND INKDEATH THEY ARE ALL THE BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD ANYONE WHO HASNT READ THEM MUST READ THEM CUZ THEY ARE SO AWSOME AND CAPTIVATING AND OMG!!!!!!! (Most of the actors they chose for the movie roles tho im very disapointed in. like mo and fenoglio and elinor and resa and farid and capricorn and basta. the rest are good tho. =) )
posted by I<3INKHEART on Dec 30, 2008
inkheart and inkspell were AMAZINGGG booksss!!! the movie better be fantasticly awesome or i will be very very disappointed and mad. uh,,,some of the actors they chose were bad. but some are really good. capricorn was really a bad choice. im sorry. but i really really hope the movie is greattttt!! i <33 these booksss!!! havent read inkdeath though, i plan to:))
posted by jayyygirll on Jan 04, 2009
I loved the trilogy, and a'm sooo looking forward 2 the movie!!! I'm annoyed at Bedtime Stories, because it's obviously stealing Inkheart's theme.Inkheart will be a major hit, I'm sure!!!
posted by inkling on Jan 09, 2009
I loved the trilogy, and a'm sooo looking forward 2 the movie!!! I'm annoyed at Bedtime Stories, because it's obviously stealing Inkheart's theme.Inkheart will be a major hit, I'm sure!!!
posted by inkling on Jan 09, 2009
I loved the trilogy, and a'm sooo looking forward 2 the movie!!! I'm annoyed at Bedtime Stories, because it's obviously stealing Inkheart's theme.Inkheart will be a major hit, I'm sure!!!
posted by inkling on Jan 09, 2009
I loved the trilogy, and a'm sooo looking forward 2 the movie!!! I'm annoyed at Bedtime Stories, because it's obviously stealing Inkheart's theme.Inkheart will be a major hit, I'm sure!!!
posted by inkling on Jan 09, 2009
I loved the trilogy, and a'm sooo looking forward 2 the movie!!! I'm annoyed at Bedtime Stories, because it's obviously stealing Inkheart's theme.Inkheart will be a major hit, I'm sure!!!
posted by inkling on Jan 09, 2009
Inkheart is a good film, a little boring (the book is better) but both are nothing compared to TWILIGHT, the BEST movie i've ever seen.
posted by layla on Jan 10, 2009
It doesn't seem like inkheart is going to be much like the book. I don't like movies that change what happens to be different than in the book, but I'm hoping it's good.
posted by inkreader on Jan 10, 2009
Simplesmente amei as fotos estão lindas e o filme é mt legal
posted by Aline on Jan 17, 2009
inkheart is the best
posted by bolt on Jan 23, 2009
I absolutely love this movie! The only thing is that they butchered the ending a little. Reesa got her voice back, when she was supposed to wait 'til the second book. Also, Dustfinger went back into Inkworld, which is almost a fourth of the second book. Other wise ITS AMAZING
posted by R.G.luvr on Jan 30, 2009
ITS AMAZINGHLY WICKED AWSOME!!!!!
posted by ~Inkheart fan~ on Jan 30, 2009
I'm the inkheartfan I just wanted to use my real name. And YES I DO THINK THE MOVIE IS AMAZINGLY WICKED AWSOME!!! ALL YOU ACTORS AND THE dIRECTOR AND THE WRITER ARE AWSOME!!!!
posted by Rachel on Jan 30, 2009
I loved this movie and the books are amazing!!
posted by InkReader92 on Feb 01, 2009
I loved this movie it was very inspiring although the shadow was a let down for me. I thought it was going to be in a human like shape my favorite character was Dustfinger he was the best part I thind it was good he was young also resa was very good too!
posted by Dustfingiirl on Feb 01, 2009
i am a #1 INKHEART FAN!!!!i read all 3 books and they are AMAZING!!! i LOVE the books so much and the movie was AMAZING too!!! It also had some funny lines!! i can not wait til the 2nd and 3rd ones come out in theaters!!! :) INKHEART ROX!!!:) :) five stars no doubt!
posted by INKHEART#1 FAN! on Feb 03, 2009
I heart Meggie
posted by Inkheartlover on Feb 07, 2009We want to see this movie, but can't find it in local theatres. Does anyone know why?
posted by birdie on Feb 16, 2009
birdie, inkheart is everywhere in theaters. i don't know why you can't find it. mesa, AZ at harkins theaters at superstiton springs is where i saw it. but it is everywhere in theaters.
posted by INKHEART #1 FAN! on Feb 16, 2009
i absolutly love inkheart!!!
posted by hi on Feb 21, 2009
Faid is just hott
posted by inkheart on Mar 03, 2009
I'm a huge fan of the books! I had really high expectations for the movie and it totally did it justice. I was really happy about how well all the actors portrayed their characters. (especially Paul Bettany)
posted by mrs. took on Mar 14, 2009
whats the name of the song from the movie trailer?
posted by carlos on Mar 21, 2009
why is there not the release date on to dvd
posted by ghghghghghghg on Mar 22, 2009
I haven't seen the movie but I've read Inkheart and Inkspell. I didn't like Inkspell that much, it was too sad. I want to see the movie so bad. I have to wait until the DVD comes out. Does anyone know when the DVD comes out?
posted by Alex on Mar 23, 2009
I liked the book SOOOOOOOOOO much better! I mean, I liked the movie, it was okay and the cast did a good job, but seriously! It's a good book... Stop changing everything! Oh, and um... not to soung like a jerk, but, Dustfinger and Mo do not first meet at a book market, Dustfinger comes to Mo's house! And the Wizard of Oz wasn't even in the book! Sorry for the harsh review, but, I totally liked the book better!
posted by SteetFighter1 on Mar 28, 2009Haven't seen the movie. Was told it had limited release. only released to theatres with more than 8 screens. Does anyone know when it's to come out on DVD?
posted by Bluemoon Bobbie on Mar 30, 2009
I haven't seen it yet but it's my favourite book ever. I've read all of them!! Those people who think that they are fans are not they are just jumping on the band wagon. I was into it every since grade 4, which was 6 years ago. I hope that I'm not disapointed with it as I was with Eragon. ROCK ON INKHEART!!
posted by Gabby on Mar 31, 2009
Okay.. My biggest thing is that I LOVED FARID IN THE BOOK!!! the guy who plays him completely RUINED him for me. I read inkheart and inkspell( i must admit that i cried when both farid and dustfinger died) and i heard about inkdeath. I AM SOO MAD AT MEGGIE!!! How can she fall for this "Doria" guy after all that she and Farid have been through??? I feel so bad for him!!! poor farid. BAD MEGGIE! :( frown.. i mean i still like her,. I also agree with SteetFighter1. They changed everything!!1 I am so mad.
posted by aggiebau on Apr 01, 2009I agree with most of you. I absolutely love the books,but i dont have inkdeath yet. Layla: I'm pretty much a twilight expert, and The book was nothing like the movie! how can you say it was the best? The movie sucked! I really hope inkheart isnt like that... I almost don't want to see it because of the dissappointment i felt when i saw twilight. I have been having anxiety attacks ever since i heard that meggie ditched Farid to go with her "new love" (honestly, she's only thirteen! I am thirteen too and I have never had anything more than a few crushes!)I FEEL SO BAD FOR FARID! in the book, it's almost impossible for any girl not to kinda "fall in love" with him! I don't understand Meggie! Cornelia is such a great writer that her people actually seem to live and breathe!!!!! PS iam the same person as the last entry....
posted by aggie bau on Apr 01, 2009whenever i was talking about meggie ditching farid i was talking about inkdeath. aggiebau
posted by aggiebau on Apr 01, 2009I agree with alot of you. The book was WAY better. I mean Dustfinger doesn't go home in the book he goes in the second i mean really. And I think Meggie is okay with Doria i mean if Farid still liked Meggie he should have paid more attention to her not her dad. I love all the books but i hope if the other two are made into movies they wont change them as much as they did with Inkheart
posted by cutmeabreak on Apr 06, 2009
The movie was kind of what seemed like a blend of all 3 Inkheart books into 1. Lookinga t it that way, it was pretty good. The books where better though.
posted by inkfan on Apr 06, 2009
EXCELLENT MOVIE!Paul Bettany did my fave character justice with his fire dancing! <3 the only problem i had was with jennifer connelly/roxane. Wtf was she doing there?? However, thats probably because i cant stand roxane...>_< And the ending left something to be desired. However, it was funny to laugh at farid and AHMAZING to look at dusty and brenden fraser so it makes up for it. I DEFINETLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE AND ALL THREE BOOKS TO EVERY PERSON WITH A HEARTBEAT!It is soooo worth a copy of each (or two. my first edition of inkheart's spine fell apart so i bought another).
posted by theultimateinkheartf on Apr 07, 2009
The books and movie are exellent I'v read all 3 books and seen the movie and if any one asks my opinnion i would say they were the best books and the best movie on the earth. They are totally cool.
posted by Mizz Rox on Apr 09, 2009
Ive Read all the Books In the Inkheart Series, and Me and My friends all agree that the movie improved upon the book. There was more action in the end, and the graphics were amazing. It was better than I could have ever imagined it to be, and stands now as my favorite movie
posted by Amaxing on Apr 11, 2009
when is this movie come out
posted by moe on Apr 15, 2009
i wonder when the dvd for the movie will come out.
posted by shadow man on Apr 21, 2009
This movie and book is AWSOME!!!!
posted by Meggie on Apr 26, 2009
Great Movie
posted by Askari Haider on May 01, 2009
I read the book in 5th grade, and I loved it! I wish I could have gone to see the movie.
posted by peace96 on Jun 03, 2009
The books were really amazing. I read all three but the last one's my fav. The movie i think did justice to the books and really stayed close to the story. Can't wait till it comes out on DVD!
posted by Inkperson on Jun 03, 2009
Who is singing the song at the end of the movie, and what is it called? It's beautiful!
posted by Kitten on Jun 23, 2009
Just toooo absorbing... felt like i was in the inkworld to :)
posted by just a random person on Jul 12, 2009
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posted by Pchxrxty on Jul 14, 2009
DeR1eK
posted by Ckstplvq on Jul 14, 2009
omg i just starting to read inkheart and im only one page 14 and im already hook on this book. i want to see the movie is it out on dvd yet?
posted by Teresa on Aug 04, 2009
The book was 5 star, certainly the best book I ever read and the movie was very good although they strayed from the plot a few times. Dustfinger should not go back in the end that sort of screwed up the end so it will be very hard for them to make the next book, if they do. There were other times they strayed too but none too important. Also Dustfinger was made a little to dark and scheming and Mo should have been more nerdy and bookwormy. But overall I loved it! Read the books they are awesome!!!!
posted by Inkheartfan on Aug 31, 2009







