THE SECRET OF MOONACRE

Year: 2008
UK: Warner Bros Pictures International UK
Cast: Dakota Blue Richards, Ioan Gruffudd, Tim Curry, Natascha McElhone, Juliet Stevenson, Augustus Prew, Michael Webber, Andy Linden, Zoltan Barabas Kis, George Mendel
Director: Gabor Csupo
Countries: Hungary / UK / France
UK: 103 mins
UK Certificate: U contains very mild threat and language
UK Release Date: 6 February 2009

Synopsis

Thirteen year-old teenager Maria Merryweather (Dakota Blue Richards) is an orphan, who is sent to live with her uncle, Sir Benjamin (Ioan Gruffudd). He lives in the mysterious Moonacre Manor where Maria embarks on an enchanting tale of magic and adventure when she reveals the dark truth of an ancient curse - a curse that has fuelled the feud responsible for destroying Moonacre Valley for centuries.

In a battle against time, Maria discovers she only has until the next full moon to undo the curse and save Moonacre from destruction. Joining forces with some wondrous characters and fantastical creatures, Maria attempts to bring peace to this magical world.