Twilight (2008 movie) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Catherine Hardwicke |
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| Screenplay by | Melissa Rosenberg |
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| Music by | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography | Elliot Davis |
| Editing by | Nancy Richardson |
| Studio | Summit Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | November 17, 2008 (Los Angeles premiere) November 21, 2008 (United States) |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $37 million |
| Money made | $407.1 million |
Twilight is a popular 2008 American teen romantic-fantasy movie. It is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. The movie was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. It stars Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. Taylor Lautner also appears as Jacob Black. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the book, even has a small cameo in the film!
The story is about a teenage girl who moves to a new town and falls in love with a mysterious vampire. This movie was a huge success when it was released. It came out in cinemas on November 21, 2008. On its first day, it earned $35.7 million. Overall, it made over $407 million around the world. The movie's soundtrack was also very popular. It was released on November 4, 2008, and quickly became the number one album on the Billboard 200. The soundtrack includes music from the movie, and even some songs created and sung by actor Robert Pattinson.
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What Happens in Twilight?
Bella's New Life in Forks
The story begins with seventeen-year-old Isabella Swan, who everyone calls Bella. She moves to Forks, a small, rainy town in Washington state. Bella moves there to live with her father, Charlie, after her mother gets married again. At her new high school, Bella quickly makes new friends. They tell her about the mysterious Cullen family, and Bella becomes very curious about them.
Meeting Edward Cullen
In her Biology class, Bella meets Edward Cullen. He acts very strangely when he first sees her, which makes Bella confused. A few days later, something amazing happens. Bella is almost hit by a van in the school parking lot. Edward moves incredibly fast and pushes the van away with his hand. He leaves a big dent in the side of the van. Bella doesn't understand how he did it and is determined to find out. However, Edward refuses to explain and warns her to stay away from him.
Discovering a Secret
Bella does a lot of research and eventually discovers Edward's big secret: he is a vampire. Despite this, Bella and Edward fall deeply in love. Edward then introduces Bella to his family. His family includes Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie. They are all vampires too, but they choose not to drink human blood.
A Dangerous Baseball Game
Edward and his family invite Bella to play baseball with them. She agrees, excited to spend time with them. However, during the game, three other vampires arrive. Their names are James, Victoria, and Laurent. James is a "tracker" vampire, meaning he hunts people. He becomes very interested in Bella because Edward is so protective of her. James decides he wants to hunt Bella.
Protecting Bella
Edward and his family risk their lives to protect Bella from James. But James tricks Bella by making her believe he has captured her mother. Bella goes to meet him alone. James attacks Bella and bites her wrist. Luckily, Edward and the other Cullen family members arrive just in time before James can kill her. They destroy James. Edward then quickly sucks James's venom from Bella's wrist. This stops her from turning into a vampire herself.
The School Prom
Bella is badly hurt and is taken to a hospital. After she recovers and returns to Forks, Bella and Edward go to their school prom together. While they are dancing, Bella tells Edward that she wants to become a vampire too. Edward doesn't agree with her idea. The movie ends with Victoria, James's partner, secretly watching Bella and Edward dance. She is planning her revenge for James's death.
