He did the wonderful audiobook of inkspell, the sequel to inkheart heres an audio clip. Inkheart follows the story of mo brendan fraser who was born with a gift or a curse of bringing to life whatever he reads out aloud from stories, the price of this being whenever something comes out of a book something in turn must go in and unfortunately mos wife resa gets sucked into the book inkheart. Fraser provides richly distinct voices for the humans, including meggies father, dustfinger, reprised from inkheart. It is an intriguing story that i definitely recommend.
Fraser portrayed rick oconnell in the threepart mummy film series,and i. Oct 14, 2003 download or stream inkheart by cornelia funke. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Inkheart digital downloads collaboration overdrive. Cornelia funke is one of the best selling childrens writers in the world. Specifying, this story is not as light and cosy as its spot in the kidss book area would suggest. They live quietly until the night a stranger arrives with a warning. The bad news is that although brendan fraser was wonderful reading funkes novel dragon rider, its difficult to go from one narrator to another no matter how good the narrator is, so fraser s performance, though on its own was probably great, was disappointing after wed gotten used to lynn redgraves character voices. So does her father, mo, a bookbinder, although hes never read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared.
Download audiobooks narrated by brendan fraser to your device. Inkheart brendan fraser paul bettany helen mirren jim broadbent dvd free shippin. Inkheart by iain softley brendan fraser, paul bettany, jim. Instead of duplicating inkheart, funke has actually recorded truth grit of the inkworld, where it is populated by dreadful people that live for death as well as anguish. First in a trilogy, followed by inkspell and inkdeath, inkheart by cornelia funke is everything i love in a childrens fantasy book.
Inkheart audiobooks listen to the full series audible. Meggie was my favorite character because she practised reading aloud just so she could save her friends and family. Inkspell is the second book of cornelia funkes inkheart trilogy. I listened to the audiobook and brendon fraser did a great job. Meggie, mo, and elinor all love books, so theres definitely some booklovin coming from that group, while capricorn and dustfingerwhove come from a book also called inkheart to our worldfeel more ambivalent about books. Fraser portrayed rick oconnell in the threepart mummy film series,and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major hollywood films, including encino man, george of the jungle, dudley doright, monkeybone, looney tunes. Brendan fraser, paul bettany, and especially jim broadbent are perfectly cast. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Inkheart dvd brendan fraser paul bettany helen mirren jim broadbent andy serkis. A fourth volume, the colour of revenge expected 2021, is under progress. See our list of brendan fraser narrated audio books. I cant wait to read the rest of the books in the series.
It had been a long time since i had read and seen inkheart. Find movie and film cast and crew information for inkheart 2008 iain softley on allmovie allmovie. When he reads aloud, the characters literally come to life, an ability he discovered when several terrible creatures sprang to life while he read from the story inkheart. Imagine it were possible to bring the characters from a book to life. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Fraser plays a man who can bring fictional characters to life simply by reading a book aloud. Dragon rider by cornelia funke, read by brendan fraser. Therefore it should come as no surprise that it has been made into a major motion picture as the cover blurb declares starring brendan fraser. Inkheart 2008 official trailer brendan fraser, andy. Inkheart is a rousing adventure full of chases, narrow escapes, and surprising twists.
Meggie, an avid reader, lives alone with her father, a bookbinder. Cornelia funke author brendan fraser narrator 2004. Her books have sold tens of millions of copies, and they include the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord and the reckless series. Inkheart by cornelia funke overdrive rakuten overdrive. Brendan fraser, sarah jessica parker movie hd duration. Inkheart 2009 mo brendan fraser and his daughter, meggie, have the ability to bring storybook characters to life just by reading aloud. Brendan january books list of books by author brendan january. Dragon rider by cornelia funke, read by brendan fraser by prh. Their innate acting talents shine in this fantasy film. From the author of the sensational new york times bestseller the thief lord comes a thrilling new adventure about magic and selfdiscovery meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Based on cornelia funkes bestselling childrens novel, this timeless tale of imagination and adventure centers on a young girl whose father the mummys brendan fraser has a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. Tenyearold meggies father, mo silvertongue played by brendan fraser the mummy franchise, journey to the center of the earth, has a wonderful talent.
Inkheart is a 2009 fantasy film, directed by iain softley, based on the novel by cornelia funke. Brendan fraser is a canadianamerican film and stage actor. Get pulled into the thrilling world of inkheart with this sample chapter. The book is aimed at the same 912 year old demographic that the harry potter books are aimed at, but it is doubtful whether it will have the same adult crossover. Brendan fraser narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Lynn redgrave reads well, but compared to brendan fraser s passionate, imaginative reading of inkspell, she sounds dull. Inkheart brendan fraser paul bettany helen mirren jim.
Brendan james fraser was born in indianapolis, indiana, to canadian parents carol mary genereux, a sales counselor, and peter fraser. I absolutely loved brendan frasers reading of this story. Throughout this website, including the healthstore and bookstore, you may see links that allow you to purchase books, products, courses and events that are manufactured or managed by 3rd parties. Inkheart is a thrilling adventure that stars brendan fraser as mo folchart, a father who possesses a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. Below is a list of cornelia funkes books in order of when they were first released in english. Inkspell is dedicated to him other works modify the text. Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. When a disturbing stranger named dustfingers intrudes on their peace, she gradually discovers that the barrier between books and the real world is permeable and that an illfated readaloud. Besides inkheart, other fantasy adventure films fraser starred in notably includes the mummy franchise. Twelveyearold meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can read fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service. Apr 25, 2006 the bad news is that although brendan fraser was wonderful reading funkes novel dragon rider, its difficult to go from one narrator to another no matter how good the narrator is, so fraser s performance, though on its own was probably great, was disappointing after wed gotten used to lynn redgraves character voices.
Mortimer is a bookbinder and has passed on his great love of books to his daughter meggie. Fraser s audiobook narration of funkes dragon rider is also a personal favorite of mine listen to a clip. Inkheart is a 2008 britishamericangerman fantasy adventure film directed by iain softley, produced by cornelia funke, dylan cuva, sarah wang, ute leonhardt, toby emmerich, mark ordesky, ileen maisel and andrew licht, written by david lindsayabaire, music composed by javier navarrete and starring brendan fraser, paul bettany, helen mirren, jim broadbent, andy serkis, and eliza bennett. I wish they would go back and let him do the other two books. Harry smith talks to actor brendan fraser about his new film inkheart, a movie where books come to life, as well has fraser s hobby as a photographer. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her. That gift backfires when he accidentally summons capricorn, the evil villain of the novel inkheart. Plastic on care is a bit dented and scratched disc are fine track page views withauctivas free counter 323730656552. Back in action, journey to the center of the earth, and inkheart. The moon shone in the rocking horses eye, and in the mouses eye too, when tolly fetched it out from under his pillow to see. Brendan fraser, who stars in the upcoming film version of cornelia funkes family fantasy novel inkheart, told reporters that the author said she based the character on the actor himself. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options.
No child seeing inkheart will ever want to be read to again, especially if that child loves its mother, as so many do. She writes of fear and hope, bravery and cowardice, humor and sadness, imagination and reality all without any gore. Not like when you listen to an audiobook with such enchantment that the characters seem to jump off the pages and into your bedroom. Fraser perhaps is best known for his roles in this series. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Inkheart book central rappahannock regional library. Luckily, the author of the novel, cornelia funke, wanted him all along. Yet another great movie with great actors brendan fraser helen mirron etc. But her father has a deep secrethe possesses an extraordinary magical power. Author cornelia funkes bestselling childrens novel comes to vivid life on the big screen with this familyfriendly tale about a bookbinder whose storytelling skills possess the curious power to transport the characters he speaks about into the real world. Contentsshow blurb although a year has passed, not a day goes by without meggie thinking of inkheart, the book whose characters came to life.
Brendan james fraser born december 3, 1968 is a canadianamerican actor who plays mortimer folchart in the film adaptation of cornelia funkes inkheart. Inkheart 2008 official trailer brendan fraser, andy serkis movie hd. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The inkheart series is a succession of four fantasy novels written by german author cornelia funke, comprising so far inkheart 2003, inkspell 2005, and inkdeath 2007. Mo is telling meggie of where her mother is and how she got into inkheart. Brendan fraser liked inkheart so much, he would have volunteered to stay out of it if it would have helped get the movie made. Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. Mo brendan fraser and his daughter, meggie, have the ability to bring storybook characters to life just by reading aloud. Inkheart the shadow theresa from the inkworld leader of a villainous gang lives in an deserted little italian village doesnt want to return to the inkworld evil and relentless takes after his mother mortola eventually killed by the shadow also known as silvertongue capricorn.
The next day, mo starts packing but wont tell meggie why. I love its characterdriven story of good and evil folks alike. Mo accidentally read her into inkheart and could not read her out. Inkheart combines reality with fantasy in a new way. Inkheart is a book about books, so you can expect to see a lot of, well, books. But when mo accidentally brings a powerhungry villain from a rare childrens fable to life, the villain kidnaps mos daughter and demands mo bring other evil. Inkhearts brendan fraser says his role was based on. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I find it very fitting that brendan fraser stars in the soontobereleased film of cornelia funkes inkheart more here. The chat with priscilla what men wished women knew part one duration. Its been quite the fantastic year for brendan fraser, from another mummy movie to journeying to the. From the author of the sensational new york times bestseller the thief lord comes a thrilling new adventure about magic and selfdiscovery. With brendan fraser, andy serkis, eliza bennett, sienna guillory.
But for dustfinger, the fireeater brought into being from words, the need to return. Every story ever written is just waiting to become real. However, its sequel, inkspell, is better written and better read. For 12 years, bookbinder mo brendan fraser and his daughter, meggie eliza hope bennett, have been traveling the world, poking around secondhand bookstores. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. On the recommendation of audible, i downloaded inkheart and thoroughly enjoyed the story and lynn redgraves wonderful narration. These 3rd parties provide christiane northrup, inc. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Reader brendan fraser weaves the unfolding events in a hushed, contemplative undertone, almost as if quietly reading out loud to himselfa pitch suitable for this storywithinastory.
Based on a great selling book a film that lives up to the book. Oct 14, 2003 inkheart combines reality with fantasy in a new way. A teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of. The drawback is that real people are trapped within the same book. It is hard to avoid preciosity in books about books, but here funke pulls off the feat with vigor. Brendan fraser narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Her first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000. Inkheart dvd what if every time you read aloud, the story came to life.
See all books authored by brendan january, including science in colonial america science of the past series, and colonial life true books. Here is a film about a man named mo, who, when he reads aloud, has the power of liberating fictional characters into the real world. Inkheart dvd brendan fraser paul bettany helen mirren. Fraser s audiobook narration of funkes dragon rider is. Brendan fraser narrator penguin random house audio. Inkheart prince william public library system overdrive. I quickly went in search of the sequel, inkspell, and was a bit disappointed when i heard brendan fraser s voice narrating it but was quickly surprised and impressed with his ability to bring the characters to life. Inkheart is less than magical plus, slumdog and frostnixon are certified fresh, road is an exquisite bummer, and underworld goes unscreened. I really enjoyed reading inkheart because it had loads of drama, adventure and bravery. Browse audiobooks read by brendan fraser sorted by best. Inkheart cornelia funkes bestselling novel, inkheart, comes to life in director iain softleys the skeleton key, the wings of the dove featurefilm adaptation of the same name. Brendan fraser on inkheart its a good story and it deserves to be made, fraser said.