

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
“Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh joy.”
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
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| United States | MGM Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
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| France | Netflix, Molotov TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, M6+ | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
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| Brazil | Mercado Play | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 English-language adventure, comedy and family film directed by Brad Silberling. The cast is led by Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 5300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MGM Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was produced by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Nickelodeon Movies and made in United States of America. It was released on December 16, 2004, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $140 million, it went on to gross $209 million worldwide.
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Writers
- Robert Gordon
- Release date
- December 16, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $140 million
- Box office
- $209 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events cast & crew
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was directed by Brad Silberling and written by Robert Gordon.
The cast features Emily Browning as Violet Baudelaire, Liam Aiken as Klaus Baudelaire, Kara Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire, Shelby Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire, Jim Carrey as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham, and Timothy Spall as Mr. Poe.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Emmanuel Lubezki, and it was produced by Albie Hecht and Jim Van Wyck.
Is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events worth watching?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 5,309 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and family, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Emily Browning
Violet Baudelaire

Liam Aiken
Klaus Baudelaire

Kara Hoffman
Sunny Baudelaire

Shelby Hoffman
Sunny Baudelaire

Jim Carrey
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham

Timothy Spall
Mr. Poe

Meryl Streep
Josephine Anwhistle

Billy Connolly
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery

Jude Law
Lemony Snicket (voice)

Catherine O'Hara
Justice Strauss

Jennifer Coolidge
White-Faced Women

Jane Adams
White-Faced Women
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events in United States?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is streaming on MGM Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events on MGM Plus?
Yes — Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is currently available on MGM Plus in United States.
▸What language is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events in?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events rated?
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is rated PG. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 5,309 ratings.











