Stardust, 2007, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes
Stardust is a 2007 fantasy film directed by Matthew Vaughn. The film is based on Neil Gaiman's novella of the same name, illustrated by Charles Vess, originally published by DC Comics, and stars an ensemble cast including Nathaniel Parker, Peter O'Toole, David Kelly, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, and Charlie Cox.
Stardust was released on August 10, 2007 in the United States in 2,540 theaters, earning US $9,169,779 in its opening weekend (an average of $3,610 per theater). The film also opened the same day in Russia and the rest of the Commonwealth of Independent States, earning $8,788,726 as of September 2, 2007. Stardust has earned $46,683,414 worldwide as of September 5, 2007.
The film rates 74% at the movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The film has received Rotten Tomatoes' Cream of the Crop rating of 63% from major news outlets. On another aggregator, Metacritic, Stardust received a 66% rating based on 33 reviews.
In mid-April 2006, principal filming took place in Wester Ross, in the Scottish Highlands followed immediately by filming on the Isle of Skye.
Several nights and days of location filming also took place in the woods near Ashridge House, Hertfordshire in June. In summer 2006, there was some filming at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire and in the village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire. Filming was finished by July 13, 2006.
One film location was on Elm Hill in Norwich. The area, with a mixture of Tudor and medieval buildings dating as far back as the 11th century, was transformed into the streets of Wall. The Briton's Arms tea house became the Slaughtered Prince public house. The owners were so enthralled with the new look - including a spectacular mural and new thatching - that they appealed to the local council and English Heritage to keep it. However, their request was refused.
In January 2005, director Matthew Vaughn acquired the option to develop a film adaptation of the 1998 fantasy novel Stardust by Neil Gaiman. The adapted screenplay was written by Vaughn and screenwriter Jane Goldman. When asked how the book inspired his vision for the movie, he said that he wanted "to do Princess Bride with a Midnight Run overtone." In October 2005, the director entered final negotiations with Paramount Pictures to direct and produce Stardust. In March 2006, the studio cast actors Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, and Sienna Miller into Stardust, with production slated to begin in the UK and Iceland in April 2006, with the majority of filming taking place in the UK.Wikipedia
