Inkheart (film)

Inkheart is a 2009 fantasy film, directed by Iain Softley, based on the novel by Cornelia Funke.

Directed by Iain Softley.

Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.

Meggie

• Who's the driver? Dad. Who's the navigator? Me. Have I ever got us lost before?
• Toto, you're gonna get me in trouble!
• Yes, I do. And I also know what they say about talking to strangers.
• You can stay with us. [beat] It was mom's idea.
• Stupid? You're the one who thinks he's in a dream. I was just trying to be nice. Go back to your muttering then. See if I care.
• Why is every bookstore we go to a thousand years old?
• I have Mo's gift.
• [to Dustfinger] You're afraid.
• Don't worry Toto; you're just not in Kansas anymore.
• You don't know what I can do...and neither do I.

Mo

• Well, that makes sense, you speaking weasel.
• The written word is a powerful thing.
• Hey, look! A sasquatch!
• I don't read aloud anymore.
• I'm warning you. I have no control over what comes and goes.
• I can't send you back. I don't know how.
• This is the story you've been waiting to hear...
• [about Elinor] She's kind of an acquired taste.
• [to Meggie about Inkheart] You're not even allowed to touch that book, you understand me?

Dustfinger

• Just get in the car!
• All right; this is our way in. Now listen, this is gonna be dangerous, so you need to keep up. You gotta move quickly.
• I miss my family too.
• Do you know the end of your story Meggie?
• He doesn't like to be tickled.
• His name's Gwin. And I know he looks charming, but you know what they say about books and covers.
• Has your father ever read you a bedtime story, Meggie?
• You are not my god!
• Put right the wrong you did nine years ago.
• Before you say anything, I'm here to save your necks.
• Let's you and me go for a little walk.
• There are times in life when the stars simply align.
• [To Resa] You went in the book when I came out.

Elinor

• I prefer a story that has the good sense to stay on the page.
• Stop ringing that damn bell!
• [About Meggie] She so reminds me of her mother. And not just when she opens her mouth, if she ever does.
• You barbaric piece of pulp fiction!

Capricorn

• Oh yes, and duct tape. I love duct tape.
• Feast!
• [About the Shadow] You are going to love him. And by 'love' I mean 'cower in terror' from.
• [To Dustfinger] Must you do that every time? It's pathetic, honestly.
• [To Dustfinger] Now go and get your burns tended, otherwise I'll be forced to cancel our weekly juggle night. And you know how I love juggle night.
• “Why would we ever want to go back when your world is so accommodating with your telephones and your guns and what's that sticky stuff called ...duct tape.”

Fenoglio

• This must be what it feels like to give birth!
• (regretably) I'm sorry. I had no choice, (suddenly excited) but look! It's Basta!
• [About Dustfinger] I'm practically his father!
• [To Capricorn] You're just how I wrote you. A cowardly thug.
• [To Mortola] You are my crude scribblings, Magpie.
• Meggie! Set me free!
• It's a wonderful story. I'd give anything to go into it myself.
• Why can't I come too? It's my car.
• Reduced to babysitting. Marvelous.

Basta

• You remember my calling card. (mimicking slashes) One, two, three!
• Evil spirits I repel thee! Evil spirits I repel thee!
• Maybe I don't need luck.

Farid

• It's just a dream. It's just a dream.
• You are as sour as goat's urine!
• [About Fenoglio] But he's mean!
• I don't want to go back into my stinking book!

Dialogue

Basta: (after catching up to Meggie and Mo) Hello, princess. Where's you father?

Fenoglio: I told them he's gone out, but they don't believe me.

Meggie: You told them?!

Fenoglio: He had a knife to my throat! Isn't he awful?

Basta: Tell me where Silvertongue is before I kill you both. (Toto comes out from under the bed and barks)

Meggie: Toto, no! (she goes over to Toto)

Fenoglio: Toto? (looks at "The Wizard of Oz") Oh, my goodness! (picks up "The Wizard of Oz") She's inherited her father's gift! (Basta grabs the book, and looks back at Meggie)

Basta: Another Silvertongue. Ol' Capricorn will be pleased. (he takes Toto away from Meggie; Toto whimpers)

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Dustfinger: (after Meggie was tickling Gwin and got bit) He doesn't like to be tickled. And you sould be more careful. His name's Gwin. And I know he looks charming, but you know what they say about books and covers. (he leans down in front of Meggie to pick up Gwin; Meggie gets up)

Meggie: Yes, I do. And I also know what they say about talking to strangers. Excuse me. (she starts walking away)

Dustfinger: But I'm not a stranger, Meggie. (Meggie stops and turns around back to Dustfinger) You won't remember me; we met once when you were quite small. But I'm not a stranger. (Mo comes out of the bookshop, and stares at Dustfinger) Hello, Silvertongue. (Meggie turns around) I was just having a talk with your daughter.

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Dustfinger: (after Farid annouced he was going with Dustfinger) What about the girl? I thought you liked her.

Farid: Oh, don't worry. (pulls out a wallet containing pictures of Meggie; somewhat satisfied) I stole his wallet.

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Basta: (after he attempted to attack Meggie) Get off!

Dustfinger: No one gets hurt! (starts setting fire on Basta's jacket)

Basta: (terrified) F-fire! Fire!

Dustfinger: Is that what we agreed on? Is that what we agreed on?!

Basta: Yes! We agreed! We agreed! We agreed! (Dustfinger takes his hands off Basta's shoulders, thus the fire dying down; Basta fearfully pats out the remaining flames)

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Mo: What are you not telling me?

Dustfinger (walking away): I've seen her...she's not actually in the book...she's...

Mo: Where?

Dustfinger (stopping and turning to face Mo): In Capricorn's castle.

Mo: And you didn't tell us?

Dustfinger: We needed the book.

Mo: We didn't need the book!

Dustfinger: I needed the book!! (shoves Mo)

Meggie: My Mum was right there and you didn't tell us?

Dustfinger: Look... don't look at me like that, because if your father had known the truth, then he would never have agreed to help me get the book, and I need the book!

Mo: You selfish, repugnant, weak character!

Dusfinger: I... (pointing at Fegnolio) blame him! He wrote me that way!

Fegnolio: I disagree!

Mo: You tell me how to get her back!

Dustfinger: Not until you promise to send me home.

Mo (grabbing Dustfinger): Tell me how to get her back!

Dustfinger (quietly): I'm missing my family too.

Mo (looks shocked, lets Dustfinger go): Okay.

Dustfinger: Promise?

Mo: Promise.

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Basta: (delivering Meggie's dinner) Food for the little princess. Capricorn wants you to have your strength for tonight.

Fenoglio: You should stay; we're telling ghost stories. (Basta flinches) Oh, that's right. You don't like ghost stories.

Basta: I'll give you ghost stories, you-!

Cast

• Brendan Fraser as Mortimer "Mo" Folchart
• Eliza Bennett as Meggie Folchart
• Paul Bettany as Dustfinger
• Helen Mirren as Elinor Loredan
• Andy Serkis as Capricorn
• Jim Broadbent as Fenoglio

External links

• Inkheart quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• Inkheart at Rotten Tomatoes