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Into the Woods

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• Adventure
• Comedy

• 2014
• Rob Marshall
• 119 mins
• PG

Summary

Musical fantasy starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and James Corden. A baker and his wife wish for a family, but have been cursed by a witch to be childless unless they find four items for her. During their search they cross paths with Jack, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Red Riding Hood, who also have wishes to be fulfilled.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Alan Jones

The more poignant and darker tones of the original Broadway hit may have been somewhat Disneyfied, but Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's magical musical still makes a potent transfer to the screen under the stewardship of director Rob Marshall (Chicago). Using such fairy-tale favourites as Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood to craft a new fable, the story focuses on a baker and his wife as they attempt to break a witch's curse so that they might have a child. Unfortunately their actions cause no one to live happily ever after in this storybook satire where the songs No One Is Alone and Children Will Listen speak volumes about taking responsibility for one's actions in times of emotional upheaval. Meryl Streep (as the witch), Chris Pine (as a dashing prince) and Johnny Depp (as a sleazy wolf) give the standout performances in this entirely sung-through spectacle.

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5.9/10

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Cast

rolenameThe witchMeryl StreepThe baker's wifeEmily BluntThe bakerJames CordenCinderellaAnna KendrickCinderella's princeChris PineCinderella's stepmotherChristine BaranskiJack's motherTracey UllmanThe wolfJohnny DeppRed Riding HoodLilla CrawfordJackDaniel HuttlestoneRapunzelMacKenzie MauzyFlorindaTammy BlanchardLucindaLucy PunchThe giantFrances de la TourThe baker's fatherSimon Russell Beale

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rolenameDirectorRob Marshall

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Theatrical distributor

Disney

Released on

2015-01-09

Languages

English

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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