Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Based on the popular book series, the film follows the three orphan Baudelaire kids -- Violet, 14, Klaus, 12, and baby Sunny -- who are taken in by a series of peculiar people such as the dastardly Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), who's determined to steal their inheritance. -

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
12/17/2004
DVD Release Date:
04/26/2005
Rating:
PG
MPAA Reasons:
for thematic elements, scary situations and brief language
Run Time:
113 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Production Co.:
Dream Works Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Orphans, Inheritance at Stake
Tone:
Bleak, Eerie, Chilly, Quirky, Cynical, Macabre, Humorous, Stylized, Irreverent
Keywords:
orphan, sibling, inheritance, assumed-identity, count (nobility)
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters

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