Inkheart stars Brendan Fraser as Mortimer ‘Mo’ Folchart, a man who can bring characters to life by reading aloud, alongside Eliza Hope Bennett as his daughter Meggie and Paul Bettany as the fire-eater Dustfinger.
Main cast
- Mortimer ‘Mo’ FolchartBrendan FraserMain
- Meggie FolchartEliza Hope BennettMain
- DustfingerPaul BettanyMain
- CapricornAndy SerkisMain
- Elinor LoredanHelen MirrenMain
- FenoglioJim BroadbentMain
Supporting cast
- Resa FolchartSienna GuillorySupp
- BastaJamie ForemanSupp
- FlatnoseMatt KingSupp
- The ShadowSteve SpeirsSupp
- MortolaLesley SharpSupp
- CockerellRichard StrangeSupp
- DariusJohn ThomsonSupp
Guest & voice
- Tolly (young Mo)Rafi GavronGuest
- Gwin the Pine MartenVarious (animal performer)Voice
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About this cast
Inkheart (2008) is a fantasy adventure film based on Cornelia Funke’s novel. It follows Mo Folchart, a ‘silvertongue’ whose reading brings fictional characters into the real world, and his daughter Meggie as they battle the villain Capricorn. The cast includes Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Eliza Hope Bennett, Andy Serkis and Helen Mirren.
FAQs
Who plays Mortimer ‘Mo’ Folchart in Inkheart?
Brendan Fraser portrays Mortimer ‘Mo’ Folchart, the bookbinder who can bring characters to life by reading aloud.
Who plays Dustfinger in Inkheart?
Paul Bettany plays Dustfinger, the fire-eater from the fictional world who becomes a key ally and seeks to return home.
Who is the main villain in Inkheart?
The main villain is Capricorn, played by Andy Serkis, who kidnaps Mo and Meggie to use his abilities for his own ends.
Which Helen Mirren character appears in Inkheart?
Helen Mirren plays Elinor Loredan, Meggie’s great-aunt and a reclusive book lover who helps the family.
Who wrote the novel Inkheart?
The novel Inkheart was written by Cornelia Funke, first published in 2003. The film adaptation was released in 2008.
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