Inkheart

Name: Inkheart
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2008-12-11
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis

2008·Movie·PG·106 min·★ 6.3(2,333)

Adventure Family Fantasy More English titles

“Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.”

The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.

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Can I watch Inkheart in United States? Yes — you can stream Inkheart in United States on Howdy Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Australia	—	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Amazon Video
Japan	HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Inkheart

Inkheart is a 2008 English-language adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Iain Softley. The cast is led by Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel.

Inkheart was produced by New Line Cinema and Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird Erste and made in United States of America. It was released on December 11, 2008, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $63 million worldwide.

Director: Iain Softley
Writers: David Lindsay-Abaire
Release date: December 11, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $63 million
Production: New Line Cinema, Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird Erste

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Inkheart cast & crew

Inkheart was directed by Iain Softley and written by David Lindsay-Abaire.

The cast features Brendan Fraser as Mo, Paul Bettany as Dustfinger, Helen Mirren as Elinor, Jim Broadbent as Fenoglio, Andy Serkis as Capricorn, and Sienna Guillory as Resa.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Javier Navarrete, cinematography is by Roger Pratt, and it was produced by Cornelia Funke and Barry Mendel.

Is Inkheart worth watching?

Inkheart holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 2,333 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, family, and fantasy, Inkheart is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Inkheart

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