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"The Adventures of Tintin" (2011)
The details on "The Adventures of Tintin" including photos, trailer, interview, plot, news, posters and cast list for this animated adventure starring Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson.
Synopsis: Based on the internationally beloved and irrepressible characters created by Hergé, the story follows the unquenchably curious young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell) and his fiercely loyal dog Snowy as they discover a model ship carrying an explosive secret. Drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Tintin finds himself in the sightlines of Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine (Daniel Craig), a diabolical villain who believes Tintin has stolen a priceless treasure tied to dastardly pirate named Red Rackham. But with the help of his dog Snowy, the salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) and the bumbling detectives Thompson & Thomson (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost), Tintin will travel half the world, outwitting and outrunning his enemies in a breathless chase to find the final resting place of The Unicorn, a shipwreck that may hold the key to vast fortune . . . and a ancient curse.
From the high seas to the sands of North African deserts, every new twist and turn sweeps Tintin and his friends to escalating levels of thrills and peril, proving that when you dare to risk everything, there’s no limit to what you can do.
Synopsis: Based on the internationally beloved and irrepressible characters created by Hergé, the story follows the unquenchably curious young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell) and his fiercely loyal dog Snowy as they discover a model ship carrying an explosive secret. Drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Tintin finds himself in the sightlines of Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine (Daniel Craig), a diabolical villain who believes Tintin has stolen a priceless treasure tied to dastardly pirate named Red Rackham. But with the help of his dog Snowy, the salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) and the bumbling detectives Thompson & Thomson (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost), Tintin will travel half the world, outwitting and outrunning his enemies in a breathless chase to find the final resting place of The Unicorn, a shipwreck that may hold the key to vast fortune . . . and a ancient curse.
From the high seas to the sands of North African deserts, every new twist and turn sweeps Tintin and his friends to escalating levels of thrills and peril, proving that when you dare to risk everything, there’s no limit to what you can do.
Photo Gallery
Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, and Daniel Craig, director Steven Spielberg, and producer Peter Jackson pictures.
First Trailer
Steven Spielberg + Herge's creation + performance capture technology + Peter Jackson = "The Adventures of Tintin." Take a look at this first trailer and see what you think.
Trailer #2
The second "Tintin" trailer is better than the first (although there's still not enough Snowy the dog). Are you sold on performance capture as a means of telling this story? Spielberg and Jackson hope so.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson Discuss "The Adventures of Tintin"
Dirctor Spielberg and producer Jackson give us a behind the scenes look at how motion capture technology is used, how it can now replicate realistic eye movements, why people love Herge's character Tintin, and why we should give 3D films another chance.
"The Adventures of Tintin" Credits
A list of the actors and crew, the film's running time, movie rating, and theatrical release date.
Film Posters
The first two posters feature Tintin and his furry best friend, Snowy.
Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell Sign Up for "Tintin"
(Jan 2009) Paramount and Steven Spielberg have started work on "Tintin" and have released the official name: "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn."
Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg Team Up
(May 2007) Fan favorites Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson - who both admit to being huge fans of "Tintin" - are uniting to bring the characters to life on the screen.
Official "Tintin" Site
Paramount Pictures' official website for "The Adventures of Tintin." Release Date: December 21, 2011.