In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.
Acting
Michelle Pfeiffer devouring every scene as evil witch Lamia.
Costume
Captain Shakespeare's secret wardrobe deserves its own spinoff.
Writing
Neil Gaiman's twisted fairy tale logic, lovingly preserved.
Director
Matthew Vaughn
Charlie Cox
Tristan Thorn
Claire Danes
Yvaine
Michelle Pfeiffer
Lamia
Mark Strong
Septimus
Jason Flemyng
Primus
Robert De Niro
Captain Shakespeare
Sienna Miller
Victoria
Sarah Alexander
Empusa
Joanna Scanlan
Mormo
Melanie Hill
Ditchwater Sal
Mark Heap
Tertius
Rupert Everett
Secundus
David Walliams
Sextus
Adam Buxton
Quintus
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Quartus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Neil Gaiman wrote the novel after wondering what 'happily ever after' actually looks like for a fallen star. The film keeps his cynical edge while Vaughn amps up the swashbuckling.
De Niro improvised most of his scenes after Vaughn told him to 'just be fabulous'—the crew apparently couldn't stop laughing during takes.
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