Stardust

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Claire Danes as Yvaine, the fallen star
• Charlie Cox as Tristan Thorn
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Lamia
• Mark Strong as Prince Septimus
• Robert De Niro as Captain Shakespeare of the Caspartine
• Jason Flemyng as Prince Primus
• Rupert Everett as Prince Secundus
• Ricky Gervais as Ferdiland “Ferdy” the Fence
• Sienna Miller as Victoria Forester
• Peter O’Toole as the dying King of Stormhold
• Ian McKellen as the Narrator
• Kate Magowan as Princess Una
• Joanna Scanlan as Mormo, Lamia’s sister
• Sarah Alexander as Empusa, Lamia’s other sister
• Mark Heap as Prince Tertius
• Struan Rodger as the Bishop
• Julian Rhind-Tutt as the ghost of Prince Quartus
• Adam Buxton as the ghost of Prince Quintus
• David Walliams as the ghost of Prince Sextus
• Nathaniel Parker as Dunstan Thorn
• Ben Barnes as a young Dunstan Thorn
• Henry Cavill as Humphrey, Victoria’s boyfriend
• David Kelly as the Wall Guard
• Melanie Hill as Ditchwater Sal
• Mark Williams as Billy, a goat converted into human form
• Jake Curran as Bernard
• Olivia Grant as Bernard’s female form
• George Innes as the Soothsayer
• Dexter Fletcher as the Skinny Pirate
• Coco Sumner as Ingrid, Yvaine’s sister
• Mark Burns as the New Bishop

Storyline:

The story follows Tristan Thorn (played by Charlie Cox), a young man from the fictional English town of Wall. The town is located on the border of a magical kingdom called Stormhold. To win the heart of his beloved, Victoria Forester (played by Sienna Miller), Tristan ventures into the magical realm to retrieve a fallen star. However, he soon discovers that the star is actually a woman named Yvaine (played by Claire Danes). As he attempts to bring her back, they are pursued by witches who seek Yvaine for her heart and the princes of Stormhold, who are also hunting for her.

About Movie:

Stardust is a romantic fantasy adventure film directed by Matthew Vaughn and co-written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. It is based on Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel of the same name and features an ensemble cast including Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, Peter O’Toole, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert De Niro, with narration by Ian McKellen.

Production Details

The film was produced with a budget estimated between $70 million and $88.5 million. It was released to positive reviews and grossed approximately $137 million worldwide.

Reception

Stardust received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised its imaginative storytelling, visual effects, and performances, particularly those of Danes and Pfeiffer. In 2008, it won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form.

Home Media

The film was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and HD DVD on December 18, 2007.

Legacy

Stardust has since gained a cult following for its whimsical narrative and unique take on fantasy tropes, solidifying its place as a beloved adaptation of Gaiman’s work.

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