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THE DA VINCI CODE

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WHAT THE STUDIO WANTS YOU TO KNOW

    Dan Brown's international bestseller comes alive in the film The Da Vinci Code, directed by Ron Howard with a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman. Join symbologist Robert Langdon (Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks, 1993 Best Actor, Philadelphia, and 1994 Best Actor, Forrest Gump) nd cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) in their heart-racing quest to solve a bizarre murder mystery that will take them from France to England - and behind the veil of a mysterious ancient society, where the discover a secret protected since the time of Christ. With first rate performances by Sir Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno, critics are calling The Da Vinci Code "involving" and "intriguinging" "a first rate thriller."

STARRING:

Tom Hanks: Dr. Robert Langdon
Audrey Tautou: Agent Sophie Neveu
Ian McKellen: Sir Leigh Teabing
Alfred Molina: Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
Jurgen Prochnow: Andre Vernet
Paul Bettany: Silas
Jean Reno: Captain Bezu Fache

SCREENWRITER: Akiva Goldsman

DIRECTOR: Ron Howard

RUNNING TIME: 149 minutes

STUDIO: Columbia Pictures

Average Hollywood Guys Rating: B -

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GIGGLES, GLOBES AND OSCARS
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

ACADEMY AWARDS

No awards or nominations given to this film.

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GOLDEN GIGGLES

No awards or nominations given to this film.

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GOLDEN GLOBES
(1 nomination and 0 wins)

Best Original Score - Hans Zimmer
(nominated)

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THE GEEK BOX
TRIVIA TO IMPRESS YOUR EASILY IMPRESSED FRIENDS

• This film is based on the book of the same name by Dan Brown.
• Joel Surnow, creator of the TV series 24 liked Dan Brown's book so much that he wanted to adapt it as the 3rd season of his show, however Dan Brown rejected his offer, Just months later he accepted an offer of $6 million to have his book made into a feature film.
• Ron Howard's first choice for Sophie was always Audrey Tautou, but it took some convincing to get her to come and audition for the part. She felt she was too young to star opposite Tom Hanks in the film. After months of talks she finally agreed to audition and was instantly given the part.
• Jean Reno claims that he was told by Dan Brown that he wrote his character in the book with Jean Reno in mind.
• Director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer were invited to a five minute sit down with French President Jaques Chirac, the meeting turned into an hour long conversation in which the President offered his assistance if they were denied filming access to The Louvre. He also suggested the French actor Jean Reno get a pay raise and suggested that his daughter's best friend be considered for the role of Sophie.
• While filming was allowed in The Louvre, the crew was denied access to Westminster Abbey, Saint-Sulpice, and The King's Library. As a result several techniques were used to solve the problem. In some cases the script was changed around locations that could not be used, while other times the crew scouted out locations that resembled the famous landmarks and passed them off as the real thing. In additon while filming was allowed in Rosslyn Chapel, the outside was covered in scaffoldings as it was undergoing restoration. The crew found a similar looking building and digitally "pasted" the fake building over the real one.
• Ron Howard's first choice for the role of Robert Langdon was Bill Paxton, but Paxton turned down the role due to prior commitments. Howard then considered Hugh Jackman, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, and nearly cast Russell Crowe before deciding on Tom Hanks.

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