Claire Danes, Ian McKellen, Michelle Pfeiffer

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.

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76% liked it

181 critics

PG-13, 2 hrs. 8 min.

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Release Date: August 10, 2007

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DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007

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  • September 5, 2009
    While I fear the audience is slowly getting tired of fantasy films after books this is another highlight of the genre. While the first half of the movie feels somewhat bumpy in direction and editing at times, the rest is pretty perfect (I am saying this without having read the bo...( read more)ok, mind you). Sure, not every joke works as good as the many really great ones (special points to Robert DeNiro and Ricky Gervais), and not all effects look as good as the neat camera rides and gorgeous landscape shots. But newbie Charlie Cox makes for a really charming and likable main character, there is plenty of magic, fun and humor, a good soundtrack and a pretty exciting showdown as well as great villains. You have to admire Michelle Pfeiffer for her guts to ridicule the beauty mania and ageism she became a victim of in Hollywood. Very lovable and satisfying all around. Maybe even for the new millennium what Princess Bride was for the 80s.
  • July 27, 2009
    I just watched this fro what had to be the 3000 time. I absolutely love this movie. From top to bottom a great cast, awesome acting, a great Neil Gaiman story backing immensely satisfying visuals. Add into this was my first viewing on High Def and I am once again so happy with th...( read more)is purchase. One of the great fantasy films of all time.
  • June 24, 2009
    A great fantasy film with an actual good story line that kept me interested.
  • June 21, 2009
    Absorbing fantasy about a young man in search of a fallen star he promises to bring back to win the heart of his true love. Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn's script is breathtaking in its ability to masterfully weave multiple storylines in creating an otherworldly universe that wil...( read more)l delight, amuse and enchant.
  • April 7, 2009
    This is very strange indeed, I gotta be honest, I didn't follow the plot atall haha I lost it not far in, and the film is waaay too long, boring Im afraid. There's a great cast but thats it, the plot is confusing, the effects are basic and it all seems very much like 'The Adventu...( read more)res of Baron Muchausen'. It tries too hard and seems like they're just trying to get as many big names in the film as possible, overated.
  • November 20, 2009
    Always follow a shooting star"
  • November 19, 2009
    Stardust is a nice refreshing satire which, at the same time, pulls off a very intriguing story. There seem to be no boundaries in this world. I enjoyed this so much because the characters were very down-to-earth. The acting was very good from everyone. The only disappointment of...( read more) the movie was when it was nearing the end. The movie stepped away from it's theme, which is making fun of fairy tales. But the very end tied it together.
  • November 19, 2009
    I love this movie...especially when the star said..."I COUDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU TRISTAN.NO STAR CAN SHINE WITH A BROKEN HEART."
  • November 17, 2009
    Wonderful fairy-tale story. Mark Strong did a brilliant job and Michelle Pfeiffer at her beautiful but sinister best.
  • November 10, 2009
    I didn't want to see this, but it was really good! It reminded me a lot of 'The Princess Bride', only without so much of the slapstick comedy.

Critic Reviews


August 15, 2007
Armond White, The New York Press

But Stardust conveys no palpable life or dream quality. You're depressingly aware of an overeager special effects lab. full review

August 13, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

It's puffed up in obvious ways but disarmingly puckish in others. full review

August 12, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

Well cast and smartly directed by Matthew Vaughn, this colorful confection is better than it has any right to be. full review

August 10, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

This luminous, magical movie will dazzle even the fantasy-film phobic. full review

August 10, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Stardust lights up the screen with a splendid tale of heroism and romance. You don't have to be a fan of fantasies to enjoy its considerable whimsy. full review

August 10, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Though the special effects are at times a little more elaborate than necessary, they don't overwhelm the story's human scale. full review

August 10, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

No, Stardust isn't a children's movie. It's a movie for anyone, of any age, who believes in magic -- or wishes they did. full review

August 10, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There are lots of good things in the movie, but they play more like vaudeville acts than part of a coherent plot. It's a film you enjoy in pieces, but the jigsaw never gets solved. full review

August 10, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

For audiences tired of summer sequels that grind through the familiar motions, Stardust provides a dizzying antidote. full review

August 9, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The story respects the captivating power of fairy tales, while humorously twisting them a bit. full review

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Comments


  • francesjazzy
    April 16, 2009
    mmhmm..a great fantasy movie...stars are people too?? :)
  • rimamouryn
    March 9, 2009
    mam kalo ini qta so bauni...so lama sekali, memang kemarin siang qta tau ada putar di HBO
  • rilly84
    March 9, 2009
    l really like thiZ Film..hhmmm make me dream for Tristan and i'm the StaR..............GREAT!!!!
  • steffikrox
    January 4, 2009
    beautiful movie
  • HornyJesus
    September 24, 2008
    Stardust is to fantasy nerds what a HUGE rock of crack is to a 5 dollar prostitute.
  • restlessdr3ams
    September 20, 2008
    I liked the book a lot LOT more. Even so, the movie wasn't so bad like I thought it would be. They seemed to make some parts lighter too.
  • h3th3ar
    August 25, 2008
    This film was totally amazing. it was just wow =]
  • perfectgentlemn
    July 20, 2008
    Incredible... totally original, odd & refreshing, What an escape from reality! Action packed also.. Must see, even buy, what a crazy movie..lol ;-)
  • SnakeDoct0r
    July 11, 2008
    i was totally surprised by this movie, i have to watch it again... soon
  • xxazngirlxx1
    May 17, 2008
    I really *heart* this movie! It's got the stuff I love: romance, tragedy, miracle, lots of characters, an actual plot!, accents (lol I LOVE ppl with accents), and a mix of actors! I love it when I see newcomers and already-famous actors together. Makes it seem less.. prejudice? Lol. Wonderful movie!

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