The Secret of Moonacre

The Secret of Moonacre (U)

Luscious period adventure about an orphan girl in a West Country peopled by fantastical creatures

Director: Gabor Csupo
Starring:Ioan Gruffudd, Dakota Blue Richards, Juliet Stevenson, Tim Curry, Natasha McElhone
Hungary/UK/France, 2008, 1 hour 43 minutes

Sun 29 March 2.30pm - The Regal Tenbury Wells
Sat 4 April 2.00pm / Sun 5 1.45pm - The Courtyard Hereford

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Set in the 1840s, the story follows Maria Merryweather, a 13-year-old orphan on her journey to the mysterious, cursed Moonacre Manor in the beautiful West Country. Despite its fine-looking exterior her new home is dilapidated, her Uncle reserved and cold, and who are the sinister, dark-clothed men who live in the forest and seem intent on capturing Maria? A hugely enjoyable family adventure with a fairytale sensibility where unicorns, black lions and moon princesses play their part, it never loses touch with the strong story and performances that ensure universal appeal.

External Links: Official site / Times review