Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)
“Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh joy.”
Overview
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.
Director
Brad Silberling
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$140M
Revenue
$209M
Cast
Emily Browning
as Violet Baudelaire
Liam Aiken
as Klaus Baudelaire
Kara Hoffman
as Sunny Baudelaire
Shelby Hoffman
as Sunny Baudelaire
Jim Carrey
as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Timothy Spall
as Mr. Poe
Meryl Streep
as Josephine Anwhistle
Billy Connolly
as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Jude Law
as Lemony Snicket (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
as Justice Strauss
Jennifer Coolidge
as White-Faced Women
Jane Adams
as White-Faced Women
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$140M
Box Office
$209M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • DreamWorks Pictures • Nickelodeon Movies
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What is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events about?▼
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.
Who directed Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?▼
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events was directed by Brad Silberling and released in 2004. It is a adventure, comedy, family film.
How long is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?▼
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events?▼
The cast of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events includes Emily Browning as Violet Baudelaire, Liam Aiken as Klaus Baudelaire, Kara Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire, Shelby Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire, Jim Carrey as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham and more.
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