Inkheart (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Inkheart is a 2009 adventure fantasy film directed by Iain Softley, starring Andy Serkis, Brendan Fraser and Eliza Bennett. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $62.8 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Home Video
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Inkheart About?
The premise of Inkheart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young girl discovers her father possesses a magical ability: he can bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. However, this gift comes with a dangerous consequence, as he also inadvertently unleashes villains. When he reads from his book "Inkheart," the sinister Capricorn emerges into the real world, and a perilous quest begins. They must journey through literary landscapes to undo the spell and return Capricorn to the fictional realm from which he came, facing numerous challenges along the way.
Inkheart Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- overalls
- minotaur character
- rapunzel character
- horror for children
- crocodile
- book comes to life
- polecat
- memory
- amnesia
- oz
- hearing voices
- pathological liar
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- cat
- ghost
- minotaur
- mohawk haircut
- castle
- dumbness
- poor memory
- flashback
- glass slipper
- regaining one's memory
- laundry drying on a clothesline
- mask
- slimehouse
- once in a lifetime
- gungehouse
- supernatural fantasy
- teen fantasy
- opening narration
- author
- library
- reference to middle earth
- reference to allah
- bald man
- henchman
- fictional character comes to life
- toto the dog character
- marten
- fantasy world
- fire
- book burning
- village
- alps
- italy
- great aunt great niece relationship
- reference to persia
- van
- husband wife relationship
- missing wife
Inkheart Cast
Andy Serkis leads the cast, with Brendan Fraser and Eliza Bennett. Directed by Iain Softley.
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Director Iain Softley
More from Iain Softley
More films directed by Iain Softley, best-rated first: The Wings of the Dove, K-PAX, The Skeleton Key and Hackers.
Inkheart Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Inkheart 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Inkheart Plot Summary
What happens in Inkheart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Twelve-year-old Meggie resides with her father, Mortimer (Andy Serkis), who is a master bookbinder, pouring love and care into every page he crafts. One fateful night, an enigmatic figure named Dustfinger (actor not provided) appears at their door, seeking refuge from ominous forces that pursue him. Captivated, Meggie listens as Dustfinger reveals he is being hunted by the ruthless Capricorn (actor not provided), a villain determined to get what he desires at any cost.
The following morning, Mortimer informs Meggie that they will be visiting Aunt Elinor (actress not provided), his sister-in-law. Intrigued, Meggie eagerly joins them, accompanied by Dustfinger and his loyal marten, Gwin (actor not provided). Upon arriving at Elinor’s home, Mortimer unveils a precious book, Inkheart, setting in motion a series of unexpected events.
Full summary
The whole story of Inkheart, scene by scene
Inkheart Box Office & Budget
Inkheart grossed $62.8 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $17.3 million came from the US and Canada and $45.5 million (72%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.8M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.3M
- International
- $45.5M
- Budget
- $60M
Inkheart Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Inkheart.
How Well Do You Know Inkheart?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unique ability does Mortimer possess?
Cars in Inkheart
10 cars on screen, including the 1968 Citroën DS 19 and the 1969 Citroën Type HY.
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1968 Citroën DS 19 Important role -
1969 Citroën Type HY Important role -
1978 Volkswagen Campingwagen T2 Typ 2 Important role -
Fiat Campagnola Minor role
Inkheart Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Ink Heart” and “Mustesydän”.
- Also known as
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- Ink Heart
- Mustesydän
- Coração de Tinta - O Livro Mágico
- Coeur d'encre
- 神墨传奇
- 魔法天书
- Corazón de tinta
- نقشدل
- Tintenherz
- Inkheart - La leggenda di cuore d'inchiostro
- Tintaszív
- Mürekkep Yürek
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- Coração de Tinta
- Cœur d'encre
- Чернильное сердце
- Bläckhjärta
- Inkoustové srdce
- 墨水心
- Ο Μελανόκαρδος
- Atramentové srdce
- Inimă de cerneală
- לב של דיו
- Coração de Tinta: O Livro Mágico
- Srce iz črnila
- Cor de tinta
- Atramentowe serce
- Мастилено сърце
- Чорнильне серце
- 잉크하트: 어둠의 부활
- เปิดตำนาน อิงค์ฮาร์ท มหัศจรรย์ทะลุโลก
- インクハート／魔法の声
- Trang Sách Ma Thuật
- اینکهارت, მელნის გული
- Srce od tinte
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Inkheart FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Inkheart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inkheart?
Inkheart runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Inkheart released?
Inkheart was released on January 23, 2009.
Who directed Inkheart?
Inkheart was directed by Iain Softley.
More films by Iain Softley Who is in the cast of Inkheart?
Inkheart stars Andy Serkis, Brendan Fraser and Eliza Bennett.
How much did Inkheart make at the box office?
Inkheart grossed $62.8 million worldwide ($17.3 million domestic, $45.5 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Inkheart rated?
Inkheart has 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Inkheart have a post-credit scene?
No. Inkheart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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