The Da Vinci Code (movie) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Ron Howard |
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| Screenplay by | Akiva Goldsman |
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| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography | Salvatore Totino |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 19, 2006 |
| Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $125 million |
| Money made | $758.2 million |
The Da Vinci Code is a religious 2006 American drama movie. Ron Howard directed the movie.
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Plot
Robert Langdon is a professor of religious iconography and symbology from Harvard University. While in Paris, he is the prime suspect in the unusual murder of a Louvre curator. Langdon realized the curator was part of a secret society. Members of the society included Leonardo Da Vinci, Victor Hugo, Botticelli, and others
Cast
- Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon
- Audrey Tautou as Sophie Neveu
- Ian McKellen as Sir Leigh Teabing
- Alfred Molina as Bishop Aringarosa
- Jürgen Prochnow as André Vernet
- Jean Reno as Police Captain Bezu Fache
- Paul Bettany as Silas
- Étienne Chicot as Lieutenant Jérôme Collet
- Jean-Yves Berteloot as Remy Jean
- Jean-Pierre Marielle as Jacques Saunière
- Charlotte Graham as Mary Magdalene
- Hugh Mitchell as young Silas
- Seth Gabel as Michael the Cleric
- Marie-Françoise Audollent as Sister Sandrine
- Rita Davies as Elegant Woman at Rosslyn
- Francesco Carnelutti as Prefect
- Author Dan Brown and his wife make cameos (forefront) in the first scene of the book signing scene.
- The Templar Revelation authors Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince, make a brief appearance as passengers on a bus.
Censorship
The movie was banned in Egypt because of controversial elements. It was also banned in Lebanon and Jordan
The box office
Despite mixed to negative reviews, the movie took in more than $758 million in the box office.
See also
In Spanish: El código Da Vinci (película) para niños
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