A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

Plot Summary

Klaus, Violet and Sunny are three siblings who are orphaned after a suspicious fire ends their parents' lives. The Baudelaires are sent to live with a distant relative, Count Olaf, a scheming and cruel man with a hidden agenda, but he is soon exposed. The siblings, abandoned by the adult world, resort to their intelligence and wit to find their own solutions. An adventure filled with humor, a gorgeous gothic style, an exceptional cast and a fantastic soundtrack.

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Awards

Teen Choice Awards (2005)

Teen Choice Award 2005

Nominated

Choice Movie Liar

Jim Carrey

Teen Choice Award 2005

Winner

Choice Movie Bad Guy

Jim Carrey

Academy Awards, USA (2005)

Oscar 2005

Nominated

Best Achievement in Costume Design

Colleen Atwood

Oscar 2005

Winner

Best Achievement in Makeup

Valli O'Reilly Bill Corso

Oscar 2005

Nominated

Best Achievement in Art Direction

Rick Heinrichs Cheryl Carasik

Oscar 2005

Nominated

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

Thomas Newman