Actress and actor: "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"

In the summer of 2001, the first screen version of the popular computer game Lara Croft: Tomb Raider with the same name "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" was released on the screens. Actors who have now become the stars of Hollywood, then still were little familiar to the domestic audience. It is noteworthy that the screen father and daughter played John Voight and Angelina Jolie. The film was a great success at the box office, high box office and became one of the most successful adaptations of computer games in the world cinema.

Lara Croft - plunderer

Actors, of course, invest in their role a part of the soul, open new facets, add character, etc. However, in this case, the computer character was so well thought out, popular and known that A. Jolie could only dive into the personality. The creator of Lara Croft is the English computer character designer Toby Gard. It first appeared in the game Tomb Raider, which was released in 1996.

Lara Croft is presented as a clever, educated woman-archeologist, beautiful and in good physical shape. She often faces dangers in the performance of her professional activities: in tombs, on ancient ruins. On its way rise not only competitors, but also fictional mythical creatures, dangerous animals, gangsters and even dinosaurs.

The plot of the movie

The daughter of an English lord and the famous archaeologist Lara Croft embarks on the search for a mysterious artifact. It is especially important now, when a rare astronomical phenomenon begins . The Parade of the Planets. The character antagonist is Alex West (Daniel Craig is a famous British actor). Lara Croft is one step ahead, and the magic clock is in her hands. She enters into a contradictory alliance with the leader of the Illuminati, the society to which her father once belonged. Mystical events unfold in Venice, England, Cambodia and Siberia. In the end, Lara falls into the other world and becomes the guardian of time. In her power to return to the past, but the choice is not so simple: to save the father or the world.

Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft

Actress Angelina Jolie outwardly exactly corresponds to the image that has a computer Lara Croft. Actors often in the performance of complex tricks resort to the help of stuntmen. However A. Jolie most of them performed herself, including fought on swords, went on a dog sled. To this end, according to the actress herself, of course, she needed a lot of preparation: physical exercises, constant training, rational nutrition and the rejection of bad habits. According to the plot, Lara Croft is a participant in the Buddhist ritual ceremony. Very few people know, but the scene was not staged, but really happened. An interesting fact: John Voight is the father of Angelina Jolie, and his screen character is Larry Croft.

The role brought the actress a real success and popularity. Box office fees only in the first weekend of rental amounted to 47.7 million dollars, while the budget picture was 115 million.

Daniel Craig, actor: "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"

English actor, since 2006 known for the role of James Bond in the new franchise extensions, embodied on the screen the image of Alex West. He, too, is the thief of ancient tombs, but in his methods and attitude to historical monuments and values he absolutely does not coincide with Lara Croft. If you look at the picture in the original, you can see that the actors speak with an unusual accent. So, American Jolie imitates English, and Briton Craig, on the contrary, American.

The film was for Daniel Craig something like an entrance ticket to the world cinema. Before participating in it, of course, he was already known at home in England. However, after the release of the picture on the big screens about him learned around the world.

Ian Glen as Manfred Powell

His character is Manfred Powell, a member of the Illuminati secret council. In search of an artifact, he uses not the most legitimate methods. He attracts Lara Croft by deceit, telling her that her father used to be a member of society and that everything she does is for the benefit of humanity. The role has become quite remarkable in the career of Ian Glen. Now it is known to the whole world on the series "Game of Thrones" actor. "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" is a film in which he is forced to speak with an uncharacteristic English accent.

Recently it was announced that a film about the legendary tomb robber will receive a new version. Adaptation of computer games on the screen this time will deal with the Norwegian director Roar Uthaug, the script written by Jeniva Robertson-Duareth. So far, virtually no approved actor is known. Lara Croft, meanwhile, has acquired a new look in the person of Alicia Vikander (pictured above) - this is absolutely reliable information. The Swedish actress was approved for the role this summer. The loud premiere is scheduled for March 16, 2018.