Nancy Drew - Girl Detective

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Movie
German title Nancy Drew - Girl Detective
Original title Nancy Drew
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2007
length 99 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director Andrew Fleming
script Andrew Fleming,
Tiffany Paulsen
production Jerry Weintraub
music Ralph Sall
camera Alexander Gruszynski
cut Jeff Freeman
occupation

Nancy Drew - Girl Detective (Original title: Nancy Drew ) is an American crime film from 2007 by director Andrew Fleming , who also wrote the screenplay with Tiffany Paulsen . The character of Nancy Drew is based on an American youth book series.

action

Underage Nancy Drew and her father Carson, a lawyer, move to Los Angeles . They rent a house in which the actress Dehlia Draycott was previously murdered. Nancy investigates despite her father's prohibition, which suggests that school activities are her main field of activity. She learns that single mother Jane Brighton is a daughter of Dehlia Draycott. An anonymous caller tells Nancy to stop researching.

Brighton complains to Nancy that their child has been taken away from her. Nancy asks her father to take on this case. She realizes that there must be a hidden will in favor of Jane Brighton. Nancy finds it, but is kidnapped. She escapes, is involved in a car accident and receives medical treatment in a hospital. Her father appears accompanied by the attorney Dashiel Biedermeyer - who once dealt with the actress' house - and demands explanations. It turns out that Biedermeyer is the mastermind behind the intrigue; he and his helpers are overwhelmed by the caretaker Leshing.

It turns out that Leshing is the father of Jane Brighton. Brighton sets up a home for single mothers in the house while the Drews return to their hometown.

Reviews

Lael Loewenstein wrote in Variety magazine on June 11, 2007 that the alleged attempt to adapt the adventures of the young detective for the new generation of teenagers offered "old-fashioned" clichés of mystery films instead . The adaptation is "wooden through and through" . ( "Purportedly an attempt to modernize the young detective's adventures for a new generation of tweens, the pic instead serves up stale mystery-movie cliches and overcooked red herrings in a thoroughly wooden adaptation." ) Despite the presence of TV star Emma Roberts, enthusiasm is rich not looking for great results at the box office; the prospects for DVD releases are better.

Sheri Linden wrote in The Hollywood Reporter on June 11, 2007 that the outcome of the River Heights meeting with Mulholland Drive was "lackluster" ; it seems more "routine" than inspired. The leading actress brings the necessary composure and self-confidence, but she never overcomes a certain emptiness.

Awards

Emma Roberts was nominated for the Teen Choice Award in 2007 in two categories .

background

The character of Nancy Drew , who came from youth literature , already appeared in films in the 1930s, she was also in the television series The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company from 1977 to 1979 . In Nancy Drew - Girl Detective , the plot has been moved from the small town of River Heights to Los Angeles .

The film was shot in the California cities of Los Angeles, Burbank , Santa Clarita and South Pasadena . Production cost was estimated to be $ 20 million. The film grossed approximately $ 25.6 million in US cinemas.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Film review by Lael Loewenstein, accessed on January 17, 2008 ( Memento of the original from January 29, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.variety.com
  2. ^ Film review by Sheri Linden, accessed on January 17, 2008 ( Memento from May 27, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Nancy Drew Filming Locations, accessed January 17, 2008
  4. ^ Box office / business for Nancy Drew, accessed January 17, 2008