

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
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.