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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

December 16, 2004
1h 48m
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
68/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.

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Details

Director
Brad Silberling
Cast
Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Luis Guzmán
Release Date
December 16, 2004
Production
Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Parkes/MacDonald Productions, Kumar Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 2 KG

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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