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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
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Directed by Brad Silberling. With Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThree wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
MoviHero lists December 16, 2004 as the release date for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Brad Silberling is the listed director. The listed cast includes Emily Browning as Violet Baudelaire, Liam Aiken as Klaus Baudelaire, Kara Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire, Shelby Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 16, 2004
GenresAdventure · Family · Comedy
Runtime1h 48m
DirectorBrad Silberling
CastEmily Browning as Violet Baudelaire, Liam Aiken as Klaus Baudelaire, Kara Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire, Shelby Hoffman as Sunny Baudelaire
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events runs 1h 48m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 5,445 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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“Weird movie. Not a good movie or a bad movie. I guess you will just have to watch it yourself. It could have been a…”
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“Hello, hello, hello. I am your beloved Count Olaf.”
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CAST & CREW
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Brad SilberlingDirector
Daniel HandlerWriter
Robert GordonWriter
Walter F. ParkesProducer
Laurie MacDonaldProducer
Emily BrowningViolet Baudelaire
Liam AikenKlaus Baudelaire
Kara HoffmanSunny Baudelaire
Shelby HoffmanSunny Baudelaire
Jim CarreyCount Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Jude LawLemony Snicket
Timothy SpallMr. Poe
Meryl StreepJosephine Anwhistle
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherCount Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain ShamCount Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham appears in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).Open character guide otherViolet BaudelaireViolet Baudelaire appears in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).Open character guide otherSunny BaudelaireSunny Baudelaire appears in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).Open character guide otherSunny BaudelaireSunny Baudelaire appears in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).Open character guide otherWhite-Faced WomenWhite-Faced Women appears in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).Open character guide otherKlaus BaudelaireKlaus Baudelaire appears in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).Open character guide
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