How old is maria in the secret of moonacre

Storyline Edit. Thirteen-year-old Maria Merryweather Dakota Blue Richards discovers that she is the only hope for banishing an ancient curse from a magical kingdom in Director Gabor Csupo's adaptation of author Elizabeth Goudge's children's book "The Little White Horse". A Magical Journey Begins. Adventure Family Fantasy Romance. Rated PG for some mild peril and language. Did you know Edit. Trivia Four dogs played the character of Wrolf.

They all had their fur dyed so they looked identical, and each dog had its own talents. One was particularly good at barking, another at licking, one at running, and one was good at just lying around. Goofs As they are having breakfast the first morning in Moonacre, the level of the shake in Benjamin's glass change from full, to less, to full again. Crazy credits When the credits have finished, Digweed says: "that'll be the end, then, folks".

Connections Version of Moonacre User reviews 36 Review. Top review. Well worth watching for the costumes and the sets! First of all, I am 17 and I absolutely love the book "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge, with its beautiful imagery, memorable characters and above all its magical story, and I do agree the book is better than the film in many ways. In fact, the Little White Horse is probably my favourite book of all time.

I think the film Secret of Moonacre is a beautiful film, that unfortunately is undermined by one or two problems with the story, and doesn't quite capture the magic of the book. The film looks absolutely exquisite, with those gorgeous costumes and the lovely sets with the huge menacing moon. The music by Christian Henson is gorgeous and very fitting with the scenery.

Gabor Csupo, the director of Bridge of Tarabithia, which is admittedly better, obviously has an eye for art, as he used to be an animator. The acting is very good, an obvious standout is Dakota Blue Richards of Golden Compass fame in a strong central performance as the protagonist Maria Merryweather. Juliet Stevenson and Andy Linden provide the comedy, with the jokes about indigestion, and whizzing quickly around the kitchen. Tim Curry brings a touch of melancholy to an otherwise menacing and complex character, and it made a difference after seeing Curry in over the top roles such as FrankNFurter and Wadsworth.

Though, if anything, I wish Curry had more screen time. Natasha McElhone looked lovely as Loveday, with a lovely face that sometimes defies her when she is cursing for instance. In the book Sir Benjamin is fat with three chins, which is a far cry from the gorgeous Gruffodd. I am not saying he was bad, he wasn't. He was very brooding at times, but other times when he looked uncomfortable.

That I can understand, because since I have participated in operas with similar costumes, like the Magic Flute I do know from experience they can be very uncomfortable to wear. When they realize that they have feelings for each other, horrible truths come up that they need to face together or else they will fall apart. While a few scenes were filmed in London, England, most of the film was shot in Hungary.

Maria finds the pearls and the pair exit through a secret tunnel. Coeur reaches the cliff where the valley was cursed just before the moon is about to rise. In the movie, Maria, one of the moon princesses, finds a moonacre hare and calls it Serena. In the American version, her name is given as Serena. Hares and rabbits are from the same family.

A magical adventure for all the family! When they reach the manor gate their carriage is attacked by bandits. Maria and Miss Heliotrope fend off their assailants, but Sir Benjamin is evasive about them and instructs Maria to stay away from the forest and the de Noirs; the rival family. Maria Merryweather is orphaned at the age of 13 and forced to leave her luxurious life in London. Kids are taught the value of generosity and understanding.

Positive Messages. Positive Role Models. Sexy Stuff. One affectionate kiss. Adults drink socially. The governess has one too many cocktails and falls asleep in her chair. What parents need to know Parents need to know that this enchanting fairy tale has some sad and scary scenes that might be disturbing for very young or sensitive kids. Continue reading Show less. Stay up to date on new reviews. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox.

User Reviews Parents say Kids say. Adult Written by Raluca p. October 9, It's not scary at all, so not sure where some of these reviews are coming fro Continue reading. Report this review. Parent Written by ncst January 7, Great modern fairy tale twist We found this jewel on Netflix and gave it a try with our two sensitive girls after previewing it first. It did have a few scary scenes for our daughters, but t Kid, 9 years old November 13, Lovely film but very scary i think this movie is very nice but also very scary.

Teen, 17 years old Written by Daisy Torres December 1, A childhood favorite! What's the story? Is it any good? Talk to your kids about Our editors recommend. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Tween-friendly adaptation is darker than the first. The Spiderwick Chronicles. Book-based family fantasy is magical fun but also scary. The Secret Garden. For kids who love fantasy. Best Fantasy Movies. Fantasy Books for Kids. Magic and Fantasy. Princesses, Fairies, Mermaids, and More.

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