
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
Forever is just the beginning.
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 4.9/10 on IMDb and 45/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's honeymoon phase is abruptly disrupted by betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that endanger their world.
Cast of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Kristen Stewart
as Bella Swan

Robert Pattinson
as Edward Cullen

Taylor Lautner
as Jacob Black

Billy Burke
as Charlie Swan

Peter Facinelli
as Dr. Carlisle Cullen

Michael Sheen
as Aro

Elizabeth Reaser
as Esme Cullen

Kellan Lutz
as Emmett Cullen

Nikki Reed
as Rosalie Hale

Jackson Rathbone
as Jasper Hale

Ashley Greene
as Alice Cullen

Anna Kendrick
as Jessica
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 facts
- Budget
- $110M
- Box office
- $712.2M
- Collection
- The Twilight Collection
Our take on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Bill Condon's 2011 entry opens the fourth chapter of the vampire-romance saga as Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's long-awaited honeymoon gives way to something far more fraught. What begins as newlywed bliss is quickly upended by betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that put their fragile world in jeopardy. Pitched squarely at the series' devoted following, this fantasy romance leans into heightened emotion, supernatural stakes and the couple at its heart. Newcomers may want to start earlier in the saga, but returning fans get a pivotal, mood-shifting installment. It suits viewers who enjoy earnest paranormal romance and are already invested in Bella and Edward's story.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Supernatural romance saga builds epic fantasy mythology
- •Hybrid creature concept expands paranormal worldbuilding
- •Young adult adaptation maintains passionate fanbase engagement
What the audience disliked
- •Uneven pacing struggles with part-one story structure
- •Awkward dialogue delivery undermines romantic emotional impact
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