When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.
Directed by Gábor Csupó
based on novel or book
curse
teenage girl
orphan
uncle niece relationship
sword and sorcery
australian supernatural
book of secrets
pure heart
Rank
#40 in 2009·#2530 overall
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Cast
Dakota Blue Richards
Maria Merryweather
Ioan Gruffudd
Sir Benjamin Merryweather / Sir Wrolf Merryweather
Tim Curry
Coeur De Noir
Augustus Prew
Robin De Noir
Natascha McElhone
Loveday
Juliet Stevenson
Miss Heliotrope
Michael Webber
Digweed
Zoltán Barabás Kis
Dulac
Crew
Gábor Csupó
Director
Christian Henson
Original Music Composer
David Eggby
Director of Photography
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Victor Hadida
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
379 reviews
Idlewild
5.0★ · 06/28/26
it's like a watch royal manhwa a princess is sent to the residence of the Northern Duke, who loves peace but hates everything after being betrayed by his woman.
it's like a watch royal manhwa a princess is sent to the residence of the Northern Duke, who loves peace but hates everything after being betrayed by his woman.
Alice
10.0★ · 06/13/26
Such a great plot line give whoever the costume designer was a raise #bringbackmenwitheyelinerinmoives
Such a great plot line give whoever the costume designer was a raise #bringbackmenwitheyelinerinmoives
Ashley
5.0★ · 06/13/26
why did the uncle put a raw egg in his sink water drink…… terrible acting BUT loving the whimsy
why did the uncle put a raw egg in his sink water drink…… terrible acting BUT loving the whimsy
Icarusrose
10.0★ · 06/11/26
Truly stunning film. Every time I watch it I get so jealous of the dresses and her room. The score is beautiful as well
Truly stunning film. Every time I watch it I get so jealous of the dresses and her room. The score is beautiful as well
zoey crespo
8.0★ · 05/03/26
Everyone has a fun name like loveday, heliotrope, thermometer, wrolf
Everyone has a fun name like loveday, heliotrope, thermometer, wrolf
