Stardust


2h 5m 2007

Brief Synopsis

In the sleepy English village of Wall--so named for the cobblestone divider that has, for hundreds of years, kept the villagers safely apart from the strange, supernatural realm that lies just on the other side--young Tristan Thorne makes a wild-eyed promise to the prettiest girl in the village. It is hers, whose heart he hopes to win: by bringing her back a fallen star. But in order to make good on his promise, Tristan will have to cross the forbidden wall, and enter a mysterious kingdom lit by unending magic, and holding legends of which he will quickly become a part. In this fantastical realm known as Stormhold, Tristan discovers that the fallen star is not the meteorite he expected, but a beautiful, spirited young woman injured by her cosmic tumble. Now, she is in terrible danger--sought after by the King's scheming sons for whom only her secret powers can secure the throne; and, as well, hunted by a chillingly powerful witch desperate to use the star to achieve eternal youth and beauty. As Tristan sets out to protect the star and bring her back to his beloved on the other side of the wall, his journey will bring unforeseen romance, highflying adventure, and incredible encounters with a pirate captain, a shady trader, and an enchanted unicorn among other surprises. But if he can survive on his wits and the strength of his newfound love, Tristan will also uncover the secret to his own identity, and a fate beyond his wildest dreams.

Film Details

Also Known As
le mystère de l'étoile
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Period
Romance
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Iceland; United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Synopsis

In the sleepy English village of Wall--so named for the cobblestone divider that has, for hundreds of years, kept the villagers safely apart from the strange, supernatural realm that lies just on the other side--young Tristan Thorne makes a wild-eyed promise to the prettiest girl in the village. It is hers, whose heart he hopes to win: by bringing her back a fallen star. But in order to make good on his promise, Tristan will have to cross the forbidden wall, and enter a mysterious kingdom lit by unending magic, and holding legends of which he will quickly become a part. In this fantastical realm known as Stormhold, Tristan discovers that the fallen star is not the meteorite he expected, but a beautiful, spirited young woman injured by her cosmic tumble. Now, she is in terrible danger--sought after by the King's scheming sons for whom only her secret powers can secure the throne; and, as well, hunted by a chillingly powerful witch desperate to use the star to achieve eternal youth and beauty. As Tristan sets out to protect the star and bring her back to his beloved on the other side of the wall, his journey will bring unforeseen romance, highflying adventure, and incredible encounters with a pirate captain, a shady trader, and an enchanted unicorn among other surprises. But if he can survive on his wits and the strength of his newfound love, Tristan will also uncover the secret to his own identity, and a fate beyond his wildest dreams.

Crew

Charles Adcock

Pyrotechnics

Diccon Alexander

Matte Painter

Louie Alexander

Film Lab

Craig Allison

Software Engineer

Jan Althaus

3-D Artist

John Ames

Video Playback

Matthew Armstrong

Special Effects Technician

Barry Arnold

Props

Joe Arnold

3-D Artist

Myles Asseter

3-D Artist

Darren Bailey

Coordinator

Vanessa Baker

Adr Voice Casting

Denise Ball

Art Department

Bob Ballan

Modelmaker

Ravi Bansal

Concept Artist

Ken Barley

Plasterer

Gary Barlow

Song

Ken Barnett

Costumer

Bruno Baron

3-D Artist

Roddy Barron

Camera Operator

David Bassala

3-D Artist

Christoph Bauschinger

Music

Robin Beavis

Special Effects Technician

Ron Bedrosian

Adr Mixer

Louise Begbie

Art Department

Paul Bellany

Digital Effects Artist

Gary Birmingham

Transportation Coordinator

Philip Bland

Digital Effects Artist

Natasha Block

Modelmaker

Gavin Bocquet

Production Designer

John Bohan

Construction Coordinator

David Boulton

Adr Mixer

Jennifer Bowes

Modelmaker

Vanessa Boyce

3-D Artist

James Boyle

Sound Effects Editor

Stuart Bray

Prosthetic Makeup

Emma Brazier

Auditor

Jamie Briens

Digital Effects Artist

Stuart Brisdon

Special Effects Supervisor

Andre Brizard

Digital Effects Artist

Chris Brock

Unit Production Manager

Robert Brock

Electrician

Sarah Brook

Auditor

Andy Brown

Original Music

Tom Brown

Rigging Electrician

Jo Budden

Modelmaker

Chris Burdon

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Anita Burger

Hair

Anita Burger

Makeup Artist

Colin Burgess

Props

James Burgess

Photography

Steve Burgess

Photography

Peter Burgis

Foley Artist

Jason Burnett

Film Lab

Andy Burrows

Film Lab

Michael Byrch

Stunts

Alex Cameron

Art Director

Keith Carey

Rigging Electrician

Paul Carter

Sound Effects Editor

Chas Cash

3-D Artist

Tim Catchpole

Digital Effects Artist

Rosie Jo Chambers

Production Assistant

Paul Charisse

3-D Artist

Alexander Cheung

Post-Production Assistant

Peter Chiang

Visual Effects Supervisor

James Clarke

Visual Effects Supervisor

Roy Clarke

Transportation Captain

Jeff Clifford

Visual Effects

Emily Cobb

3-D Artist

Gary Cohen

Special Effects Technician

Graham Cole

Carpenter

Tom Collier

Digital Effects Artist

Matthew Collinge

Sound Design

Matthew Collinge

Sound Supervisor

Ben Collins

Art Department

Bernard Collins

Carpenter

Ed Colyer

Foley Recordist

Jj Connolly

Titles

Grant Connor

Digital Effects Artist

Sam Conway

Special Effects Technician

Nicholas Paul Cook

Carpenter

Simon Cooke

Unit Director

Ceri Evans Cooper

Continuity

Daniel Konrad Cooper

Production Assistant

Robert Cooper

Stunts

William Coubrough

Art Department

Robert Cowper

Art Director

Nigel Crafts

Carpenter

Craig Crane

3-D Artist

Simon Crane

Unit Director

Simon Crane

Stunt Coordinator

Graham Cristie

Cg Supervisor

Paul Cronin

Electrician

David Cronnelly

Stunts

Ciaran Crowley

Digital Effects Artist

Neil Culley

Digital Effects Artist

Matt Curtis

Titles

Matthew D'angibau

3-D Artist

Leifur B Dagfinnsson

Unit Production Manager

Philipp Danner

Digital Effects Artist

Ben Davis

Director Of Photography

Rick Davis

Generator Operator

Martin Davison

Digital Effects Artist

Bruno De Santa

Costumer

Dimitri Delacovias

Matte Painter

Kelly Dent

Stunts

Steve Dent

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Dent

Animal Wrangler

Andie Derrick

Foley Artist

Keith Devlin

Digital Effects Artist

Lorenzo Di Bonaventura

Producer

Matt Lopez Dias

Grip

Ian Differ

Visual Effects Editor

Paul Dimmer

Special Effects

Joe Dipple

Props

Howard Donald

Song

Brendan Donnison

Adr Voice Casting

Michael Dreyer

Producer

Oliver Driscoll

Camera Operator

Anthony Driver

Props

Stefan Drury

Special Effects

Laura Dubsky

Digital Effects Artist

Matthew Dudding

Camera Focus Puller

James Dunn

Special Effects Technician

Paul Dunn

Special Effects Supervisor

Wilma Dunn

Special Effects Coordinator

Antonin Dvorak

Song

Robin Earle

Stunts

Hayley Easton

Digital Effects Artist

Kevin Edland

Chief Lighting Technician

Terry Edland

Chief Lighting Technician

Bronwyn Edwards

Digital Effects Artist

Paul Edwards

Visual Effects Producer

Robert Elhai

Original Music

Maddy Elles-hill

Assistant

Michael Ellis

Digital Effects Artist

Tina Ellis

Auditor

Pierre Ellul

Assistant Director

William Elsdale

3-D Artist

Chris Elson

Digital Effects Artist

Stephen Elson

Visual Effects Producer

Jody Eltham

Special Effects Technician

Ilan Eshkeri

Music

Daniel Evans

3-D Artist

Mark Evans

Rigging Electrician

Warren Evans

Rigging Electrician

Oliver Faldo

Rotoscope Animator

Elton Farla

Medic

Stuart Farley

3-D Artist

Chantal Feghali

Coproducer

Arthur Fenn

Sound

Tim Field

Visual Effects Producer

Michael Finlay

Painter

Marco Fiorani-parenzi

Digital Effects Artist

Gavin Fitch

Art Department

Neil Flaherty

Loader

Ben Flatter

Visual Effects

John Flemming

Grip

Robert Flint

Construction

Pauline Fowler

Prosthetic Makeup

Richard Fox

Digital Effects Artist

Vic Fraser

Music

Andy Friswell

Grip

Guy Frost

Camera Focus Puller

Vladimir Furdik

Stunts

Holly Gaiman

Production Assistant

Neil Gaiman

Other

Neil Gaiman

Producer

Neil Gaiman

Source Material

Liz Gallacher

Music Supervisor

Billy Gamble

Electrician

Marco Checa Garcia

Digital Effects Artist

Mike Gardener

Plasterer

David Garrick

Stunts

Nikos Gatos

Digital Effects Artist

Darren Gatrell

Rigging Electrician

Joseph Geday

Special Effects Technician

James Gemmill

Scenic Artist

Yasmine El Ghamwary

Digital Effects Artist

Piers Gielgud

Choreographer

Chris Gilbertson

Generator Operator

Clare Glass

Assistant Director

Peter Gleaves

Adr Mixer

Lavinia Glynn-jones

Art Department Coordinator

Julian Gnass

Digital Effects Artist

Martin Goddard

Rigging Electrician

Joe Godfrey

Film Lab

Jane Goldman

Screenplay

Nick Goodall

Carpenter

Olly Goodrum

Production Assistant

Vince Goodsell

Digital Effects Artist

Angus More Gordon

Production Manager

Gavin Gordon

Carpenter

Kim Gordon

Digital Effects Artist

Fiona Gosden

Assistant Director

Barrie Gower

Prosthetic Makeup

Heidi Gower

Assistant Director

Gavin Graham

3-D Artist

Guillaume Grange

Animal Trainer

James Grant

Location Manager

Film Details

Also Known As
le mystère de l'étoile
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Period
Romance
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Iceland; United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 10, 2007

Released in United States on Video December 18, 2007

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States August 2007

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema (Premiere) August 31-September 9, 2007.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) August 15-26, 2007.

Based on the novel "Stardust" written Neil Gaiman; published by William Morrow February 1, 1999.

Previously in development at Dimension with a draft written by Neil Gaiman.

Literary Sale Date: 03/31/1999.

Released in United States Summer August 10, 2007

Released in United States on Video December 18, 2007

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema (Premiere) August 31-September 9, 2007.)

Released in United States August 2007 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) August 15-26, 2007.)

Project was included on the 2005 Black List.