Inkheart
Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.
2008 • 106 min • Adventure · Family · Fantasy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 63 Audience · 2306 · 100%
A father and daughter discover they can bring storybook characters to life just by reading aloud. When a villain from a classic tale is accidentally released, they must find a way to return him before he causes chaos in the real world. Their quest leads them on a magical adventure to reunite their family.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some fantasy peril and mild threats from fictional villains
- A few intense magical sequences
- Characters in danger, but resolutions are positive
What it models well
- The power of storytelling and books
- Importance of family bonds
- Courage in facing challenges
Talk about it after
- How stories can influence our lives
- The responsibility that comes with special abilities
- The difference between good and evil characters
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Inkheart. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Iain Softley • Crew: David Lindsay-Abaire
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (2,306)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $60,000,000
- Box office
- $62,803,180
- IMDb
- tt0494238
- Official site
- www.inkheartmovie.com
