Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh Joy.
Starring Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Jim Carrey
Directed by Brad Silberling
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. This movie is extremely alarming, an expression which here means 'a thrilling misadventure involving three ingenious orphans and a villainous actor named Count Olaf (Jim Carrey) who wants their enormous fortune.' It includes a suspicious fire, delicious pasta, Jim Carrey, poorly behaved looches, Billy Connolly, an incredibly deadly viper, Meryl Streep, and the voice of an imposter named Jude Law.
Runtime: 108 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Germany,United States of America
Genres: Adventure,Comedy,Family
Keywords: orphan,kids,orphan siblings,unfortunate,based on young adult novel
Cast
Violet Baudelaire
Klaus Baudelaire
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Josephine Anwhistle
Lemony Snicket (voice)
Sunny Baudelaire
Sunny Baudelaire
Mr. Poe
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
Bald Man
White-Faced Women
White-Faced Women
Person of Indeterminate Gender
Hook-Handed Man
Justice Strauss
Constable
Grocery Clerk
Gruff Grocer
Le juge
Mrs. Baudelaire
Gustav
Mrs. Poe
Captain Sam
Dream Gypsy (uncredited)
Beatrice Baudelaire (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Davidious Augustine / Bohemian (uncredited)
French Radio Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Baudelaire (uncredited)
Police Photographer (uncredited)
Banker (uncredited)
The Critic (uncredited)
Ferry Boat Captain (uncredited)
Realtor (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Voice over (uncredited)
Wedding Audience (uncredited)
Bohemian #1 (uncredited)
Woman in Audience (uncredited)