Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- adventurous
- suspenseful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the adaptation clichéd and confusing, though some considered it entertaining family fare with an appealing literary premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mo's Silvertongue talent brings characters from Inkheart into reality when he reads the book aloud.
The plot revolves around Inkheart's words creating magical beings, villains, and consequences in the outside world.
Meggie discovers Mo's unusual gift and the truth about her family's connection to Inkheart.
The film contrasts the contemporary world with fire-eaters, magical beings, a unicorn, and characters emerging from a medieval tale.
Films like Inkheart, and why
The Spiderwick Chronicles
family fantasy adventure centered on magical worlds and young protagonists confronting dangerous supernatural forces
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
bookish family fantasy combining real-world characters, fantastical beings, and a quest-driven battle against villains
The NeverEnding Story
whimsical literary fantasy adventure involving enchanted stories, magic, and a child drawn into peril
The BFG
family-oriented fantasy adventure about a parent and child confronting characters and dangers from an imagined world
Movie Details
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Release Date
- 2008-12-11
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2333)
Cast
- Brendan Fraser
- Paul Bettany
- Helen Mirren
- Jim Broadbent
- Andy Serkis
- Sienna Guillory
- Eliza Bennett
- Lesley Sharp
- Rafi Gavron
- Jamie Foreman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon 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 Inkheart about?
- A gifted father and his book-loving daughter are hunted by villains released from a dangerous fantasy novel.
- What is Inkheart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Inkheart as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Inkheart violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Inkheart as mild.
- What did critics think of Inkheart?
- Critics broadly found the adaptation clichéd and confusing, though some considered it entertaining family fare with an appealing literary premise.
- Which films are like Inkheart?
- Films with a similar feel include The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The NeverEnding Story, and The BFG.
- How long is Inkheart?
- Inkheart runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Inkheart?
- In United States, Inkheart streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
