Genre: Animation/Family/Fantasy
Runtime: Approx. 102 minutes
Starring: Robert De Niro, Madonna, Snoop Dogg, David Bowie, Freddie Highmore, Harvey Keitel, Anthony Anderson, Chazz Palminteri, Jason Bateman, Jimmy Fallon, Mia Farrow
Studio: MGM, The Weinstein Company
Director: Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson
Release Date: January 12, 2007
Arthur and the Invisibles - Movie Trailer
Arthur and the Invisibles - Official Synopsis
Arthur and the Invisibles is an adventure about a boy who, after his grandfather disappears, sets out to save his family home from emerging real estate developers. Arthur learns that he must follow his grandfather’s ancient clues to a vast treasure – and unlock the passageway to a spectacular new world filled with mysterious little people, so tiny they are considered invisible, and enlist their help.
Once in the magical land, Arthur must join swords with a beautiful princess and a reckless army of defenders to save the land from the evil wizard. It seems like an impossible task, but as he discovers along the way, sometimes the smallest heroes can make the biggest difference.
Arthur and the Invisibles - Fun Facts for Kids and Parents
Previous to making the movie Arthur and the Invisibles, director/screenwriter Luc Besson wrote a book called Arthur and the Minimoys. His inspiration for the book came from texts that a woman named Céline Garcia had written about a boy who enters a world of elves. Also inspiring to Luc were the magical illustrations of the boy and the elves by Céline's husband, Patrice Garcia.
Three other book volumes followed: Arthur and the Forbidden City, Maltazard’s Revenge and Arthur and the War of the Two Worlds. The best-selling book series was written for children, and the books are available in 34 languages. Written in collaboration with Céline Garcia, the film script is based on the first two volumes of the saga.
