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The Secret Of Moonacre [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Gabor Csupo Actors: Tim Curry, Juliet Stevenson, Dakota Blue Richards, Ioan Gruffudd, Natascha McElhone Studio: Warner Home Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £6.96 as of 22/11/2009 18:11 GMT details You Save: £9.03 (56%) New (19) Used (4) from £6.96 Seller: jons_bargains Rating: 12 reviews Sales Rank: 754 Format: PAL Rating: Universal, suitable for all Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 99 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5051892005760 ASIN: B001V7P2M2 Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: July 20, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review IThe Secret Of Moonacre/I is a charming adaptation of Elizabeth Goudgersquo;s novel IThe Little White Horse/I. Starring IThe Golden Compassrsquo;/I Dakota Blue Richards, she plays young teenage orphan Maria Merryweather, who inherits a single book from her father. p That book, however, is the catalyst to what happens next in IThe Secret Of Moonacre/I, as the story bursts to life, throwing Maria into the middle of a feud between two families, the Merryweathers and the De Noirs. As she eventually makes her way through the book, Maria understands what she needs to do, and realises that the fate of Moonacre Valley could well be in her hands. p Co-starring Tim Curry, Ioan Gruffudd, Natascha McElhone and Juliet Stevenson, IThe Secret Of Moonacre/I does take a little time to warm up, with a tepid first act not the best of beginnings. But then the the steady hand of director Gabor Csupo--previously responsible for the underrated IBridge To Terabithia/I--kicks in, and things soon pick up. Csuporsquo;s movie boasts striking visuals and genuinely impressive production values, and while it doesnrsquo;t quite match his earlier film, it still emerges as solid family entertainment thatrsquo;s been well realised. Whatrsquo;s more, Dakota Blue Richards does her credentials no harm at all either, turning in another impressive performance that eases the film through its weaker moments. Recommended. ndash;-IJon Foster/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next » the secret of moonacre June 19, 2009 rufus b (som uk) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful Saw this film at the cinema recently with my 3 children and thought it a captivating film for both young and old. A magical cast and twisted script kept this film exciting all the way through. Charming Family Film June 21, 2009 CalUni (Ireland) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful Having not read 'The Little White Horse' by Elizabeth Goudge, upon which this film is based, I went in without any expectation, only a love and curiousity for fantasy films whenever they are released. br / br /Moonacre proved to be an absolute treat, with a real sense of wonder and magic as the story unfolded, aided by a beautiful, truly accomplished score by Christian Henson. br / br /It's a real shame some reviewers and critics have been so savagely critical of this film. It is so innocent and harmless, you'd want to be pretty cynical to attack a family film featuring a unicorn, an enchanted forest and a cast both engagingly silly and sincere. It's such a fun movie, although not for everyone I admit. br / br /If you are in touch with your childhood self and enjoy old-fashioned storytelling that the whole family can enjoy (in the vein of 'Chronicles of Narnia', 'The Wolves of Willoughby Chase' 'The Secret Garden'), then give Secret of Moonacre a chance. It may very well surprise you in the nicest possible way. Fantastic August 14, 2009 Lol (Barnsley) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I loved this film. If you like films like The Golden Compass you will like this film. Good family film July 5, 2009 M. taylor 8 out of 8 found this review helpful I was not sure what to expect from this film but I thought the adverts looked good. br /I have not read the book and generally find that films are never as good as books anyway, but I really enjoyed this film. Its an easy watch that any fan of fantasy stories would enjoy to watch. A good sunday afternoon film. br /If you enjoy films like stardust or inkheart then watch this film. Awesome, Romantic And Just Good Fun. July 6, 2009 Ms. J. F. Gilby (bexhill, uk) 13 out of 14 found this review helpful I saw this at the cinema when it came out, it was such a lovely film to watch again and again for the whole family. Based on a book called The Little White Horse, the story is Maria Merryweather who has lost her parents and must live with her uncle in Moonacre. There she discovers a ancient curse that when the 5,000th moon comes, the Merryweathers will be doomed forever and Moonacre will destory everything. It's upto Maria to join the two warring familes and save Moonacre. It has the same feel of Inkheart, enjoyable and nothing too harsh about it. It has a good cast in it, Ioan Gruffudd playing two roles and as always brilliant as ever. Dakota Blue Richards is a improvement from Golden Compass, finally using a proper accent and shreding the annoying "Look at me" faze. Tim Curry is his usual villian self, Juilet Stevenson is brilliant as Maria's mentor and Natasha Mcleone is great as Loveday. Awesome scenery, beautiful dresses, romance and just good fun, The Secret of Moonacre is highly recommened by me if you loved Inkheart, Bedtime Stories or just a family film to watch. Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next »

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