Cornelia Funke

Writing

Cornelia Funke

Born December 10, 1958 · Dorsten, Germany (age 67)

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Known For

InkheartInkheart · 2008
Inkheart
6.32008
MovieAdventureFamily
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
Dragon RiderDragon Rider · 2020
Dragon Rider
6.92020
MovieAnimationFamily
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
Extraordinary TalesExtraordinary Tales · 2015
Extraordinary Tales
6.52015
MovieHorrorAnimation
Five tales by Edgar Allan Poe come to life thanks to a pictorical style animation, five tales that exude madness, pestilence, murder and torture.
The Thief LordThe Thief Lord · 2006
The Thief Lord
6.02006
MovieAdventureFantasy
A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past - a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself
Ghosthunters: On Icy TrailsGhosthunters: On Icy Trails · 2015
Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails
5.72015
MovieComedyFamily
They couldn't be more different, the members of the trio that allies in the fight against an Ancient Ice Ghost (AIG): Tom, an easily scared boy, Hetty, a professional ghosthunter and the loveable, but pretty slimy Hugo - a ghost. Will the team manage to save their town from the next ice age?
The Wild ChicksThe Wild Chicks · 2006
The Wild Chicks
6.22006
MovieComedyFamily
Twelve-year-old Sprotte has a 'gang' with her three friends Frieda, Melanie, and Trude. Together, the girls care for Sprotte's grandmother's chickens. The new girl in school, Wilma, wishes to join the group, which Melanie is very unhappy about, and on top of all of that they have an ongoing revalisasion with a group of boys.
Wild Chicks in LoveWild Chicks in Love · 2007
Wild Chicks in Love
6.52007
MovieRomanceFamily
Five teenage girls navigate the twists and turns of their complicated emotional lives, and learn the secrets of the heart through their friendship.
The Wild Chicks and LifeThe Wild Chicks and Life · 2009
The Wild Chicks and Life
6.02009
MovieComedyFamily
The Wild Chicks are slowly growing out of their youthful gang years and have to face the worries of growing up on the sidelines of a big class trip before graduation.

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When Santa Fell to EarthWhen Santa Fell to Earth · 2011
When Santa Fell to Earth
5.22011
MovieFamilyComedy
Christmas is just two weeks away, it is pouring with rain, and Ben is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. Suddenly, Bens life takes a turn for the better when Santa Niklas Goodfellow and his Christmas caravan come crashing down to Earth in the middle of thunderstorm and land in Foggy Lane. Santa is on the run from the ruthless Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and his army of nutcrackers who have outlawed all of the old magical ways and have transformed the bright and peaceful Christmas world into a dark and hostile place, governed by greed and money. Goblynch has banned work for all Santas and confined the Christmas angels to tiny prison cells, where they can no longer hear the dearest wishes of children. Goblynch also wants to force Santa Niklas Goodfellow, the last real Santa, to work for his commercialized Christmas company and forces him to do hard labour in the ordering department of the Christmas Palace.

Novel

Hands off MississippiHands off Mississippi · 2007
Hands off Mississippi
6.82007
MovieFamilyAdventure
Full of anticipation, ten-year-old Emma goes on vacation to her grandma Dolly in the country. Once there, however, the girl learns that old Klipperbusch has died - and his money-hungry nephew Albert is already in the process of converting the inherited estate for profit. And anything he can't use for this is thrown out without further ado. At least Emma manages to save Klipperbusch's beloved mare Mississippi from the slaughterhouse at the last minute: she persuades her grandmother to buy the horse from Albert. Emma is now a proud horse owner. She is all the more surprised when Albert turns up at her door one day and desperately wants Mississippi back. It's clear to Emma and her friends that this guy can't be up to no good...

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