Film · 2019 · Marvel Cinematic Universe (21 of 12)
Captain Marvel
Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck · starring Ana Ayora, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson
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Synopsis
In 1995, the planet Hala of the Kree Empire is at war with a race of alien shapeshifters called the Skrulls. Young pilot Vers (Brie Larson, 'Room', 'Short Term 12') suffers from recurring nightmares despite the artificial intelligence that rules the Kree Empire warning her to keep her emotions under control. During a covert mission, Vers is captured by the Skrulls and has her brain probed, with dormant memories leading them to Earth. Vers escapes and crash lands in L.A., where she meets Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson, 'Pulp Fiction', 'The Hateful Eight') and Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg, 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.).
Fury and Vers discover that before ending up on Hala, Vers was a pilot presumed dead in 1989. She meets former pilot and colleague Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch, 'Bulletproof'), who explains that Vers was once a woman named Carol Danvers. Danvers begins to wonder whether Kree had an ulterior motive in telling her to oppress her emotions and the power that seemed to come with them.
'Captain Marvel' is the first film by Marvel Studios starring and revolving around a woman. The character of Carol Danvers was first created in 1968 and is brought to life in this adaptation by Brie Larson. The film is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 123 min2 hours and 3 minutes
- Budget
- $160mMarvel Studios
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is Captain Marvel?
- 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes).
- When was Captain Marvel released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 7 March 2019.
- Who directed Captain Marvel?
- Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
- Who is in Captain Marvel?
- It stars Ana Ayora, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn.
- Where can I watch Captain Marvel?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- Is it part of a series?
- Yes: it is film 21 of 12 in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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- Director
- Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
- Writers
- Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch
- Producers
- Victoria Alonso, Louis D'Esposito, Kevin Feige, Stan Lee
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What the critics say average 6.4 from 15 outlets
- 9.0 VarietyOwen Gleiberman
It?s closer in spirit to the last Wolverine film [Logan] - a desperate tale of identity, with Vers [Larson] honing her powers by working to figure out, along with the audience, who she actually is.
Read - 9.0 CriticKate Gardner
There is no last-minute saving of the day by a male character. Carol is not defined by men, or by gendered trauma. She is simply a hero.
Read - 8.9 The WrapApril Wolf
Brie Larson is a perfect fit for Carol.
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Katheryn Winnick, Natalie Dormer, Emily Blunt, Katee Sackhoff, Yvonne Strahovski, Brie Larson and Rebecca Ferguson have been rumored for the title role.
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In Marvel Comic history there have been 8 different Captain Marvels. This movie is focused on the story of one of the female Captain Marvels, Carol Danvers.
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This is the twenty-first film to be released by Marvel Studios for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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This is Nicole Perlman's second time writing for a Marvel film, she previously wrote the first draft of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (2014).
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This is Marvel's first female lead feature length film.
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