The movie was directed by gabor csupo and features dakota blue richards, tim curry, ioan gruffudd, natascha mcelhone and augustus prew. Despite impressive production values, this is staid, plodding and unimpressive fantasyfare, with poor performances struggling with an underdeveloped script. I read the book when i was and was disappointed in how the film turned out, especially with how few the scenes were with the little white horse. I read the book the little white horse a few years ago, and was delighted to discover that it was made into a film of a different name. The secret of moonacre soundtrack cd details and availability. The secret of moonacre has been added to your cart add to cart. I watched the move the secret of moonacre and seem to remember a black lion. The secret garden 90s adaptation of classic book has some heavy themes. The film emphasizes sets, costumes, magical elements and establishing the relationships of the central character, maria merryweather, played by dakota blue richards. The secret of moonacre is a film adaptation of the novel the little white horse by elizabeth goudge.
With the valley at peace, maria has to adjust to a new life and finishing school. In this, both maria and robin are somewhere between 15 and 17 years old. It was two months after moonacre valley had been restored and freed from the curse, and, apparently to make up for lost time, uncle benjamin and loveday were to. The secret of moonacre the movie the secret of moonacre is an enchanting tale of magic and adventure. Suddenly homeless, and alone but for her governess, she goes to live in the otherworldly moonacre valley with her gruff and solitary uncle. The film was directed by gabor csupo and starred dakota blue richards in the leading role. Inspired by the little white horse but based off the secret of moonacre movie. The spirit of childrens classics the secret garden and the chronicles of narnia is alive and well in this period fantasy adventure, with influences from shakespeares romeo and juliet. Rent the secret of moonacre 2008 starring ioan gruffudd and dakota blue richards on dvd and bluray. She knows all of the secrets, but, fate is a funny thing. It is a fun adventure, set in a pure and innocent world where good overcomes evil, enemies reconcile and hope is restored. There are a lot of different things in this production compared with the book, but the sets mostly the house and the costumes were the best part of the film. See more ideas about the secret of moonacre, the secret and dakota blue richards.
The little white horse the secret of moonacre film tiein edition by. But it takes a while to even figure out what the core of the plot is really about and. Rent the secret of moonacre 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd. Clearly written for children albeit with some big words, especially as spoken by marmaduke scarlet, the little white horse is a delightful tale of love, forgiveness and restoration. The little white horse by elizabeth goudge goodreads. The secret of moonacre seems more interested in exploring fantasy themes than telling a story. The secret of moonacre christian henson movie music uk. If you like the secret of moonacre you might like similar movies inkheart, the seeker. What is maria wasnt the only person to go to moon acre, what if she had a sister that neither knew till their farther died. I love the bit where the white unicorns come rushing out of the sea it is so emotional. The world premiere was held at toronto international film festival in 2008. The film premiered at the 2008 toronto international film festival and was released in the united kingdom on 6 february 2009 by warner bros. That girl was mia merry wether though she is nothing like her sister maria is posh elegant and a proper lady and mia is a re.
Feb 05, 2009 the secret of moonacre a sweet if faintly soporific fantasy adventure for family audiences, starring yearold dakota blue richards from the golden compass as maria merryweather, a little. The plot seemed quite different to what i remember in the book. The secret of moonacre is a 2008 fantasy film based on the novel the little white horse by elizabeth goudge. The little white horse is a low fantasy childrens novel by elizabeth goudge, first published by. This is a story based 3 years after maria saved moonacre valley from the curse. Enchanting fantasy turns teen into sweet, selfless princess. Synopsis in the secret of moonacre, an orphan girl inherits a book of family secrets that will shape her destiny forever. The dark is rising, the spiderwick chronicles, the water horse, eragon. It follows the quest of thirteenyearold orphan, maria merryweather dakota blue richards, who is sent away to live with her uncle, sir benjamin ioan gruffudd, in the mysterious moonacre manor. Maria merryweathers father is killed and his debts have caused the loss of all he owns he leaves her nothing but an old book, the ancient chronicles of moonacre. She goes to stay with her somewhat eccentric uncle named sir benjamin at moonacre manor. The secret of moonacre 2009, directed by gabor csupo film.
Deleted scenes 1 secret of moonacre little white horse book duration. Rent the secret of moonacre 2008 on dvd and bluray. Released by moviescore media in 2009 mms09006 containing music from the secret of moonacre 2008. Watch the secret of moonacre online full movie from 2008. The secret of moonacre soundtrack from 2008, composed by christian henson. Starring dakota blue richards as maria, the movie was mostly shot in hungary, and released in february 2009. Ioan gruffudd, tim curry, and juliet stevenson costar in a film penned by screenwriting partners graham alborough and lucy. The secret of moonacre robin love story fanfiction. The secret of moonacre 2008 works archive of our own. No lemons but a makeout scene in the second chapter.
The sets are interesting, the costumes are beautiful and there is a decent amount of shiny pretty special effects. She has roamed the castle, the grounds, the village, every inch of the place, excluding the forest. Starring the golden compass dakota blue richards, she plays young teenage orphan maria merryweather, who inherits a single book from her father. Secret of moonacre little white horse book duration. Nov 21, 2019 literally, the mist beautiful clothes ive seen. The movie was directed by gabor csupo and features dakota blue richards, tim curry, ioan. If your children have read the book before the film the little white horse, your children may be disappointed. Maria merryweather, is a yearold orphan who goes to live with her eccentric uncle in a ramshackle old house. The secret of moonacre wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Little does she realize however that a great danger comes from afar. It is oldfashioned, romantic with lashings of fantasy. The secret of moonacre 2009, directed by gabor csupo. Secret of moonacre fanfiction archive with over 148 stories.
Luna merryweather was born in moonacre, the beautiful daughter to sir benjamin merryweather. In 2008, the book was loosely adapted into a film called the secret of moonacre, written by lucy shuttleworth and graham alborough, and. In 2008, the book was loosely adapted into a film called the secret of moonacre, written by lucy shuttleworth and graham alborough, and directed by gabor csupo. The novel has been a favourite of many a child since it was first published back in 1947, the year in which it won the prestigious carnegie award. While it may not be made on a very big budget, they make do with what they have. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The secret of moonacre is a charming adaptation of elizabeth goudges novel the little white horse. The 1994 television miniseries moonacre was based on the little white horse.
After the pearls are returned to the sea, everyone believes things will be peaceful again. The secret of moonacre resource the story film education. The secret of moonacre is a beautifully constructed fantasy adventure film. While reading the pages of a magical book, maria discovers her true destiny as the moon princess of a fantastical wartorn kingdom, which she must save from falling into the sea forever. The secret of moonacre on dvd september 21, 2010 starring ioan gruffudd, dakota blue richards, tim curry, natascha mcelhone. Maria, the heir to moonacre and its accompanying village of silverydew, is led to discover the history of the locale soon after her arrival. The film follows her discovery of the history of that magical valley and of the two families that live side by side, in opposition for generations, as. You might also like similar movies to the secret of moonacre, like inkheart.
Oct 18, 2010 deleted scenes 1 secret of moonacre little white horse book duration. As the only remaining moon princess, thirteenyearold maria merryweather dakota blue richards is charged with saving her familys crumbling country estate, moonacre. Taken from the london film festival website maria merryweather dakota blue richards has recently been orphaned and, despite great expectations, her sole inheritance is an illustrated book entitled the secret chronicles of moonacre valley. The film, which started filming on 1 october 2007, was released in february 2009. Jul 06, 2015 an alternate ending to the movie version of secret of moonacre featuring robinmaria. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. A young girl is orphaned and leaves her luxurious london life to live with an eccentric. The little white horse by elizabeth goudge is a book that i have read once every year or two since i was 10. The long awaited british premiere of the film based on the elizabeth goudge book the little white horse.
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