Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Directed by

Simon West

Genre

fantasy film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film, girls with guns, treasure hunt film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Japan

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 6,570 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Lara Croft races the Illuminati to find ancient artifacts hidden around the world. She travels to Cambodia and England using her combat and puzzle-solving skills to get there first.

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What happens

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 action adventure film directed by Simon West and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman, based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Core Design. An international co-production between the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, the film stars Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, with the cast also featuring Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor, and Daniel Craig. The story revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts in competition with the Illuminati. Development of a film adaptation of Tomb Raider began when Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights to the franchise in 1998. Originally intended for release in 2000, the project went through numerous scripts and screenwriters, resulting in production delays. Lara's sex appeal was scaled down for the film following pressure from franchise owner Eidos Interactive and to ensure a PG-13 rating. Filming took place in Cambodia and England from July to November 2000. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was released in the United States and Canada on June 15, 2001, to generally negative reviews, with criticism for the plot and action sequences, although Jolie was praised for her performance. The film grossed $274.7 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations. A sequel, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, was released in 2003, with Jolie reprising her role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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