Stardust (2007)

Stardust rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.6/10· 295K votes

Rotten Tomatoes77%

Metacritic66%

TMDb7.29/10· 4K votes

With 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 66/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Stardust

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. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

Cast of Stardust

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  Charlie Cox

  as Tristan Thorn

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  Claire Danes

  as Yvaine

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  Michelle Pfeiffer

  as Lamia

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  Mark Strong

  as Septimus

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  Jason Flemyng

  as Primus

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  Robert De Niro

  as Captain Shakespeare

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  Sienna Miller

  as Victoria

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  Sarah Alexander

  as Empusa

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  Joanna Scanlan

  as Mormo

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  Melanie Hill

  as Ditchwater Sal

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  Mark Heap

  as Tertius

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  Rupert Everett

  as Secundus

Stardust facts

Budget

$70M

Box office

$137.5M

Our take on Stardust

Matthew Vaughn's 2007 fantasy follows a young man from a countryside town who crosses into a neighboring magical realm, having promised his sweetheart he'll bring back a fallen star. The quest opens onto a world stranger and grander than he imagined and gradually reveals who he truly is. Blending adventure, romance and family-friendly wonder, the film keeps a wry, playful tone alongside its storybook enchantment. It's a good pick for viewers who want warmth and whimsy rather than grimness, and who enjoy a coming-of-age journey where the hero grows into an unexpected destiny. Charming, brisk and openhearted, it wears its fairy-tale spirit proudly.