Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004): Cast & Ratings
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 adventure comedy directed by Brad Silberling, starring Meryl Streep, Jude Law and Jim Carrey. It is partly based on The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $211.5 million worldwide on a $140 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Makeup. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $140M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events About?
The premise of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events without spoilers, adapted from The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the sudden and mysterious deaths of their parents, the Baudelaire children Violet, Klaus, and Sunny find themselves facing a relentless string of unfortunate events. They are pursued by the villainous Count Olaf, who schemes to steal their vast inheritance. The siblings must rely on their intelligence and bravery as they navigate a world of quirky characters, seek shelter with distant relatives, and uncover long-held secrets about their family history while desperately trying to stay one step ahead of Olaf's grasp.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orphan
- children
- child in jeopardy
- child
- set up for unmade sequel
- steampunk
- voice over narration
- man slaps a boy
- death of uncle
- boy
- girl
- heroine
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- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- evil man
- villain
- arsonist
- based on book series
- quirky comedy
- parents killed in a fire
- orphan girl
- orphan boy
- dark comedy
- fire
- inheritance
- custody
- disguise
- banana peel
- judge
- scrapbook
- acting troupe
- title character not the main character
- legal guardian
- cult film
- villain as protagonist
- gothic
- marriage license
- justice of the peace
- extortion
- deception
- child bride
- child abuse
- animated credits
- animal attack
- hook for a hand
- baby
- brother sister relationship
- uncle niece relationship
- snakebite
- sunlight
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Cast
Meryl Streep leads the cast, with Jude Law and Jim Carrey. Directed by Brad Silberling.
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Director Brad Silberling
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More films directed by Brad Silberling, best-rated first: Moonlight Mile, 10 Items or Less, Casper and An Ordinary Man.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Plot Summary
What happens in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a clock tower, investigator Lemony Snicket begins meticulously chronicling the fateful events surrounding the Baudelaire siblings: Violet, a brilliant 14-year-old inventor, her 12-year-old brother Klaus who has an insatiable love for books, and their 2-year-old sister Sunny, who has a sharp wit despite her age. Tragically, their lives are forever changed when a mysterious fire claims the life of their parents and reduces their home to ashes.
After their mansion’s destruction, Mr. Poe, the family’s banker, assumes control of their affairs, placing them under the sinister watch of Count Olaf, a deceitful stage actor with nefarious intentions to seize the family’s fortune, which is protected by the bank until Violet reaches 18. Under Olaf’s ruthless grip, the children endure relentless chores and emotional abuse.
Full summary
The whole story of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, scene by scene
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Box Office & Budget
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events grossed $211.5 million worldwide on a $140 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $118.6 million came from the US and Canada and $92.8 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$211.5M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $118.6M
- International
- $92.8M
- Budget
- $140M
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Awards & Nominations
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events won 1 Oscar, including Makeup. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2005, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win7 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 2005 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Makeup
- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Costume Design
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
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Critics' Choice 2005 3 nominations- Nominated Best Family Film
- Nominated Best Young Actor – Liam Aiken
- Nominated Best Young Actress – Emily Browning
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Jim Carrey is Unrecognizable as Count Olaf!
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What tragic event sets the Baudelaire siblings on a path of misfortune?
Cars in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
8 cars on screen, including the 1960 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine and the 1971 Tatra 603-2.
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1951 Ford Consul MkI Minor role -
Citroën unknown Background role
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Also Known As
54 alternative titles, including “波特萊爾的冒險” and “Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados”.
- Also known as
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- 波特萊爾的冒險
- Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados
- Lemony Snicket no yonimo fushiawase na monogatari
- Serija nesrećnih događaja Lemonija Sniketa
- 레모니 스니켓의 위험한 대결
- Lemŭni Sniket: Poreditsa ot zlopoluchiya
- Lémoni Sníket: Mia seirá apó atychí gegonóta
- Lemoni Sniket: 33 neschast'ya
- Lemoni Sniket: Trydtsyatʹ try neshchastya
- Lemony Snicket: Ei serie uheldige hendingar
- Lemony Snicket - Una serie di sfortunati eventi
- レモニー・スニケットの世にも不幸せな物語
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- Desventuras em Série
- مجموعه حوادث ناگوار لمونی اسنیکت
- سرگذشت ناگوار
- مجموعهای از حوادث ناگوار
- Những Cuộc Phiêu Lưu Bất Tận
- Una serie di sfortunati eventi
- Una serie de catastróficas desdichas de Lemony Snicket
- Një seri ngjarjesh të pafat
- Lemony Snicket - Rätselhafte Ereignisse
- Лемони Сникет: 33 несчастья
- Les Désastreuses Aventures des orphelins Baudelaire
- Talihsiz Serüvenler Dizisi
- Lemony Snickets Én ulykke kommer sjældent alene
- Lemony Snicket's: Uma Série de Desgraças
- Lemony Snickets berättelse om syskonen Baudelaires olycksaliga liv
- 雷蒙·斯尼奇的不幸历险
- Lemony Snicket's Ellendige Avonturen
- Rad nešťastných príhod
- Lemony Snicket: Řada nešťastných příhod
- Lemony Snicket: Seria niefortunnych zdarzeń
- Lemony Snicket - A balszerencse áradása
- Λέμονι Σνίκετ: Μια Σειρά από Ατυχή Γεγονότα
- סדרה של צרות
- Лемоні Снікет: Тридцять три нещастя
- Les désastreuses aventures des orphelins Baudelaire d'après Lemony Snicket
- Lemony Snicket: O serie de evenimente nefericite
- Un seguit de desgracies catastròfiques de Lemony Snicket
- Лемъни Сникет: Поредица от злополучия
- Lemony Snicketin surkeiden sattumusten sarja
- Neįtikėtinos Lemoni Sniketo istorijos
- อยากให้เรื่องนี้ไม่มีโชคร้าย
- Lemony Snicket: Niz nesretnih događaja
- Lemony Snicketi sari õnnetuid lugusid
- Lemonija Sniketa nelaimīgo notikumu virkne
- Lemony Snickets: En serie uheldige hendelser
- Серија несрећних догађаја Лемонија Сникета
- Lemony Snicket: Zaporedje nesrečnih dogodkov
- 尼蒙利斯連環不幸事件
- Lemony Snicketen Zoritxarreko Gertaerak
- ليموني سنيكتس سلسلة من الأحداث المأساوية
- Câu Chuyện Thần Kỳ
- مجموعه حوادث ناگوار
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events released?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was released on December 17, 2004.
Who directed Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was directed by Brad Silberling.
More films by Brad Silberling Who is in the cast of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events stars Meryl Streep, Jude Law and Jim Carrey.
How much did Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events make at the box office?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events grossed $211.5 million worldwide ($118.6 million domestic, $92.8 million international) on a budget of $140 million.
How is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events rated?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events based on a book?
Yes. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is partly adapted from The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist.
What awards did Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events win?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events won 1 award from 7 nominations, including Makeup at the Oscars 2005.
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