After Red Riding Hood, and Snow White and the Huntsman have been adapting fairy tales into more serious brooding dark film adaptations, comes now another adaptation, this time, an adaptation of a nursery rhyme!
HUMPTY DUMPTY stars Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson, Aaron Johnson, Peter Stormare, Vanessa Redgrave, and Brian Cox. It is written and directed by Kennegh Branagh, and is slated for February 2013.
Synopsis:
The countries of Ilozan and Jardonian have been at peace for decades. This peace was made possible through the efforts of Baron Jacob Dumptii (Anthony Hopkins), a statesman who has been a powerful ally of both countries. But when the Baron has been mysteriously murdered, the detective Izimath (Ralph Fiennes) and his young companion Uldas (Aaron Johnson) must investigate and find out who murdered the Baron, or else, the trade between the two countries will fall, and a great war will ensue.
The film is said to be classic and medieval version of a forensic detective mystery-thriller, mixed with political intrigue and espionage. Brian Cox stars as King Elizon, Vanessa Redgrave as Empress Dekttah, Peter Stormare and Harry Potter’s Emma Watson also star. HUMPTY DUMPTY promises thrilling mystery, action ,and war.
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