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The Secret of Moonacre

Synopsis

The Secret of Moonacre is an enchanting tale of magic and adventure, following the quest of 13-year-old orphan Maria Merryweather who is sent away to live with her uncle Sir Benjamin in the mysterious Moonacre Manor. It is there Maria uncovers a dark and mysterious truth behind the feud that has been destroying Moonacre Valley and that she has only until the next full moon to undo the ancient curse and save Moonacre from destruction. Aided by a stable of wonderful characters and magical beasts, Maria sets out to bring peace to this magical world.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Director
Gabor Csupo
Producer
Simon Crowe, Simon Fawcett, Alex Marshall, Jennifer Smith
Co-Producer
Simon Crowe, Simon Fawcett, Alex Marshall, Jennifer Smith
Editor
Julian Rodd
Screenwriter
Lucy Shuttleworth, Graham Alborough
Director of Photography
David Eggby
Production Designer
Sophie Becher
Sound
Nigel Mills
Principal cast
Dakota Blue Richards, Ioan Gruffudd, Tim Curry, Natascha McElhone, Juliet Stevenson

Genre

Literary Adaptation Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Spice Factory and Forgan Smith Entertainment T +44 (0)7837 990 412 www.forgan-smith.com

Sales Company

Velvet Octopus Simon Crowe 3a Lower James Street London W1F 9EH T +44 (0)20 7287 1900 simon@velvetoctopus.com

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