on the heart of the story. Vanity Fair notes that the film gets replayed frequently in syndication and describes it as "endlessly likable", with a great cast, special effects that aren't too dated, and "the best adaptation of Gaiman's work, capturing his unique blend of darkness and whimsy perfectly." Vaughn was critical of the marketing of the film, saying it had been promoted as if it were Lord of the Rings when it had been much more influenced by The Princess Bride. He noted that although the film didn't do well in cinemas it became an "evergreen title" on DVD. References Bibliography External links 2007 films 2000s English-language films 2000s fantasy adventure films British fantasy adventure films American fantasy adventure films American romantic fantasy films Films about royalty Films based on British novels Films based on fantasy novels Films based on Vertigo Comics titles Films based on works by Neil Gaiman Films directed by Matthew Vaughn Films produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura Films scored by Ilan Eshkeri Films set in a fictional country Films set in England Films set in the United Kingdom Films set in the 1830s Films set in the 1840s Films set in the 1850s Films set in the 1930s Films shot at Pinewood Studios Films shot in Buckinghamshire Films shot in Highland (council area) Films shot in Iceland Films shot in Hertfordshire Films shot in Wiltshire Films shot in Oxfordshire Films shot in Norfolk Fratricide in fiction 2000s ghost films High fantasy films Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form winning works Paramount Pictures films Steampunk films 2000s romantic fantasy films Films with screenplays by Jane Goldman Films with screenplays by Matthew Vaughn Films about unicorns Films about witchcraft Films produced by Matthew Vaughn 2000s American films 2000s British films Air pirates