Plot
A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
Release Year: 2006
Rating: 6.4/10 (155,847 voted)
Critic's Score: 46/100
Director:
Ron Howard
Stars: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno
Storyline Symbologist Robert Langdon is thrown into a mysterious and bizarre murder. Alongside Langdon is the victims granddaughter and cryptologist Sophie Neveu, who with Robert discovers clues within Da Vinci's paintings. To further find the truth, Robert and Sophie travel from Paris to London, whilst crossing paths with allies and villains such as Sir Leigh Teabing and Silas. Wherever their path takes them, their discovery which is about to be revealed could shake the foundations of mankind.
Writers: Akiva Goldsman, Dan Brown
Cast: Tom Hanks
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Robert Langdon
Audrey Tautou
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Sophie Neveu
Ian McKellen
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Sir Leigh Teabing
Jean Reno
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Captain Bezu Fache
Paul Bettany
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Silas
Alfred Molina
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Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
Jürgen Prochnow
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Andre Vernet
Jean-Yves Berteloot
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Remy Jean
Etienne Chicot
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Lt. Collet
Jean-Pierre Marielle
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Jacques Saunière
Marie-Françoise Audollent
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Sister Sandrine
Rita Davies
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Elegant Woman at Rosslyn
Francesco Carnelutti
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Prefect
Seth Gabel
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Michael
Shane Zaza
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Youth on Bus
Filming Locations: Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Box Office Details
Budget: $125,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend: $77,073,388
(USA)
(21 May 2006)
(3735 Screens)
Gross: $758,239,851
(Worldwide)
(25 November 2011)
Technical Specs
Runtime:|
(extended cut)
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Director Ron Howard's wife Cheryl Howard can be glimpsed (4m:15s) as an audience member (center frame/red shoulder-length hair) attending Professor Robert Langdon's (Tom Hanks) lecture on Religious Symbology. Seconds later (most noticeably 5m:40s) she can be seen clutching her copy of Langdon's autographed opus at his book-signing desk, and asking for him to sign his last book.
Goofs:
Continuity:
When Langdon is shaving, the shaving cream on his face changes in each of the various shots.
Quotes:
[first lines]
Silas:
Stop now. Tell me where it is.
[removes hood]
Silas:
You and your brethren possess what is not rightfully yours. Jacques Saunière:
I don't know what you are talking about. Silas:
Is it a secret you will die for? Jacques Saunière:
Please... Silas:
As you wish.
[cocks gun]
User Review
Great Movie... For Intelligent, Unbiased People
Rating: 10/10
First off, I'd just like to say that this movie is based on a fictional
story. FICTION. Why people need to express hatred over this because of
their religious beliefs is so mind-boggling. No one is saying that
Christianity is wrong, and that this story is right. The book is
classified as FICTION, not THEOLOGY! I should also note that my
extremely religious Christian friends don't find this movie at all
"disturbing" or "wrong". The fact is that if you believe in something,
nothing -- including a movie, or story -- should be able to deter you
from that belief. If you feel threatened by this movie or any other
story like this, you have serious problems regarding the foundations in
which you believe.
Now, to the review... I'm not here to give you any spoilers or story
info, since that's all been done in the other reviews.
I have never read the book. I went to see the movie with my boyfriend,
who read the book recently, and some friends (one of whom has read the
book at least twice, and is so into the story that he has researched
the symbols and meanings thoroughly and participates in Da Vinci Code
games, forums, etc). So we actually had at least 3 differing
perspectives here.
I really loved the film. Having no story to compare it to, I didn't
feel like I had to have read the book to understand the story. Nothing
felt missing or incomplete. I came out of the theater ready to add this
list to my favorites, and wanting to read the book to compare it to the
movie.
My boyfriend also thought the film was great. He said they did a great
job adapting the book to film, and although not everything was there,
they did the best that they could with the time they had, and he was
impressed.
My friend was so excited throughout the movie, he kept wanting to talk
to us about it. He pointed out some things from the book that weren't
there as well, but he understood it couldn't all be there. He also said
that watching the film put a new perspective for him on the movie,
since he imagined things looking and feeling different in his head.
Seeing the movie allowed him to look at it differently, which made it
exciting all over again.
So, in summary, this seems to be a great movie no matter how deep you
are into the Da Vinci Code. I normally wait for movies to go on DVD to
rent, but this is one that I'd recommend you see in the theater... the
atmosphere makes it more fun and also you can talk about this with
others after seeing it, instead of catching up to everyone later and
possibly getting spoilers before you watch. Again, I highly recommend
this movie! A+
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