# Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

> Three ingenious orphaned siblings outwit a shape-shifting guardian whose obsession with their inheritance turns grief into a gothic family adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6691

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Director: Brad Silberling
- Cast: Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Timothy Spall, Meryl Streep
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339291/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gothic, whimsical, darkly comic, family movie night, weekend viewing

## Synopsis

Three siblings face a series of unfortunate events as they navigate a world filled with danger and deception.

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