Overview
A young man's quest for love leads him into a world of magic and danger.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- irreverent
- family fantasy night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film imaginative, funny, and visually elaborate, while noting uneven pacing, cluttered plotting, and a patchy comic ensemble.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines magical quests, witches, princes, and romance with tongue-in-cheek humor and deliberately silly performances.
The breach in the wall beside the English village literally separates the ordinary world from Stormhold.
Tristan begins by pursuing a fallen star to prove himself to Victoria and gradually becomes more capable and committed.
Stormhold supplies elaborate kingdoms, supernatural characters, enchanted objects, and fantastical airborne settings.
Films like Stardust, and why
The Princess Bride
whimsical fairy-tale adventure, swashbuckling humor, romantic quest, and playful adult comedy
Time Bandits
irreverent fantasy adventure with episodic danger, eccentric characters, and darkly comic magic
The Brothers Grimm
romantic fantasy quest combining court intrigue, magical transformation, and accessible humor
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
family-friendly fantasy adventure with a hidden magical realm and a coming-of-age journey
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Release Date
- 2007-08-10
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (4594)
Cast
- Charlie Cox
- Claire Danes
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Mark Strong
- Jason Flemyng
- Robert De Niro
- Sienna Miller
- Sarah Alexander
- Joanna Scanlan
- Melanie Hill
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stardust about?
- A lovestruck young man crosses a forbidden wall into a dangerous kingdom where a fallen star, rival princes, and an ageless witch transform his romantic quest into a whimsical fairy-tale adventure.
- What is Stardust like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stardust as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Stardust violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Stardust as mild.
- What did critics think of Stardust?
- Critics broadly found the film imaginative, funny, and visually elaborate, while noting uneven pacing, cluttered plotting, and a patchy comic ensemble.
- Which films are like Stardust?
- Films with a similar feel include The Princess Bride, Time Bandits, The Brothers Grimm, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
- How long is Stardust?
- Stardust runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stardust?
- In United States, Stardust streams on Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
