Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Promotional poster for Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Directed by	Zach Helm
Produced by	James Garavente Richard N. Gladstein Barbara A. Hall Nathan Kahane Jim Miller
Written by	Zach Helm
Starring	Natalie Portman Dustin Hoffman Jason Bateman Zach Mills
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	November 16, 2007
Country	USA
Language	English
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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a 2007 film written and directed by Zach Helm. The film stars Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Bateman and Zach Mills.

[edit] Plot summary

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Eccentric toy store owner, Mr. Edward Magorium (Hoffman), hands over his Emporium to his assistant Molly Mahoney (Portman). Things soon turn for the worst when Molly does not believe in the enchanted side of it and the magic fades.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Production

Natalie Portman was offered the role in April 2005. Filming started in late March 2006 and production will continue to June 6, 2006 in Toronto, Canada. In an interview with Inside the Actors studio, Dustin Hoffman hinted that the Death Cab for Cutie song would be featured in the soundtrack.

The movie, is scheduled to be released in theaters November 16, 2007. The studio for the film is 20th Century Fox