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Da Vinci Code once again in court

Jun 20, 2007, 8:30 GMT

More than a year after its premiere, The Da Vinci Code is being investigated by Italian state attorneys on the grounds that it is 'obscene' from a religious perspective.

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Indian court turns down petition seeking to ban The Da Vinci Code

Jun 12, 2006, 13:26 GMT

New Delhi - India's apex Supreme Court on Monday turned down two petitions seeking to ban the screening of controversial film The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Mission Impossible movie censored in China over Shanghai 'insults'

Jun 12, 2006, 2:37 GMT

Hong Kong - The latest Mission Impossible movie has had scenes cut from it in Chinese cinemas because officials believe they are insulting to Shanghai, a news report said Monday. ... more

Hollywood quakes as China pulls Da Vinci Code

Jun 9, 2006, 7:20 GMT

The Government of China has withdrawn ‘The DaVinci Code’ from movie theaters. ... more

Pakistan bans screening of The Da Vinci Code

Jun 3, 2006, 18:38 GMT

Islamabad - The Pakistan government Saturday banned the controversial movie The Da Vinci Code for containing material that hurt religious sentiments of both Muslims and Christians. ... more

Kerela embraces 'The Da Vinci Code' with house-full signs

Jun 2, 2006, 16:53 GMT

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) The controversial film 'The Da Vinci Code' that opened in Kerala theatres Friday drew large audiences even as the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) urged its faithful to register their protest against the movie. ... more

Another Indian state bans The Da Vinci Code

Jun 1, 2006, 11:47 GMT

New Delhi - Southern Indian Tamil Nadu state has banned the screening of the controversial film The Da Vinci Code following protests by the Christian community, an official release said Thursday. ... more

Da Vinci Code takings in Britain and Ireland short of record

May 23, 2006, 18:48 GMT

London - The Da Vinci Code movie has taken 9.5 million pounds (17.8 million dollars) at box offices in Britain and Ireland within its first three days of release, falling well short of record takings from previous blockbuster films. ... more

Samoa censor bans Da Vinci Code movie

May 22, 2006, 15:19 GMT

Wellington - The Da Vinci Code film has been banned in the Pacific island state of Samoa where virtually the entire 180,000 population declared themselves Christians in the last census, it was reported on Monday. ... more

Da Vinci Code breaks Italian box office records

May 21, 2006, 14:31 GMT

As ‘The Da Vinvi Code’ first box-office take begins to stream in from opening weekend admissions, word is that tens of thousands of Italians have ignored the Vatican calls to boycott the film as the movie appears to have broken all box office records in predominately Roman Catholic Italy. ... more

Cinema queues form as The Da Vinci Code captures Japanese interest

May 20, 2006, 14:48 GMT

Tokyo - The Da Vinci Code opened to full houses and queues in Japan Saturday, with Sony Pictures Entertainment saying its 863- cinema launch was the biggest the Japanese company had ever had. ... more

Cinemas in Manila stop showing Da Vinci Code

May 19, 2006, 15:07 GMT

Manila - Theatres in Manila on Friday stopped showing The Da Vinci Code a day after it opened in the predominantly Catholic country. ... more

Cannes Q&A: The Da Vinci Code cast

May 18, 2006, 16:19 GMT

On Wednesday, May 17th, Director Ron Howard inaugurated the first press conference of the 59th edition of the Festival de Cannes, answering journalists' questions about The Da Vinci Code, the opening film, presented out of competition. ... more

Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code

May 18, 2006, 15:10 GMT

Early reviews from Cannes, where the much anticipated film made its world premiere, are vicious. The film is dull, wordy, too long, stodgy and grim. There’s no chemistry between stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Taotou.

It’s a failure!

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The Da Vinci Code opens in Singapore amid controversy

May 18, 2006, 14:54 GMT

Singapore - The Da Vinci Code opened in predominantly Buddhist Singapore on Thursday despite attempts by Christian groups to ban the controversial movie. ... more

India decides not to ban The Da Vinci Code

May 18, 2006, 14:49 GMT

New Delhi - The Indian government has cleared the screening of 'The Da Vinci Code' in the country, with an 'adults only' certification and a disclaimer that it is a work of fiction, it was announced Thursday. ... more

Catholics urge boycott as The Da Vinci Code opens first in China

May 18, 2006, 14:41 GMT

Beijing - The Da Vinci Code had its world premiere in China on Wednesday, hours before it opened at the Cannes Film Festival, but a state-run Catholic body on Thursday urged people to boycott it as 'insulting.' ... more

Greek court rejects lawsuit to ban 'Da Vinci Code'

May 18, 2006, 14:41 GMT

Athens - A Greek court rejected a lawsuit by ultra-religious Greek Orthodox groups Thursday which called for the ban of controversial film The Da Vinci Code, the Athens News Agency (ANA) said. ... more

In Photos: Da Vinci Code photocall in Cannes

May 18, 2006, 1:03 GMT

The cast were on hand for a photocall promoting their new film 'The Da Vinci Code' at the 59th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 17, 2006. ... more

Cannes film festival opens with The Da Vinci Code

May 18, 2006, 0:27 GMT

Cannes - The 2006 Cannes International Film Festival opened late Wednesday with the world premiere screening of one of the most eagerly awaited films in many years, The Da Vinci Code. ... more

India puts a hold on releasing The Da Vinci Code

May 17, 2006, 14:50 GMT

New Delhi - India has put a hold on the scheduled release of the film The Da Vinci Code following protests by Christian groups that the film was 'blasphemous,' it was reported Wednesday. ... more

Thailand opts against The Da Vinci Code final cut

May 17, 2006, 14:47 GMT

Bangkok - Thai authorities on Wednesday reversed their decision to cut the last ten minutes off the Hollywood movie The Da Vinci Code after a committee representing Columbia Pictures, the censorship board and Christian groups voted to keep the film whole. ... more

The Da Vinci Code will upset people, director says

May 17, 2006, 14:41 GMT

Cannes - The director of The Da Vinci Code, Ron Howard, said Wednesday in Cannes that people who are afraid they might be upset by his film should not go to see it. ... more

Hundreds of Greek Orthodox march to protest Da Vinci Code movie

May 16, 2006, 19:20 GMT

Athens - Hundreds of protestors, led by Greece's powerful Orthodox Church, marched through central Athens Tuesday to protest the nationwide release of 'The Da Vinci Code.' ... more

The Unseen Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code

May 16, 2006, 15:04 GMT

A job, a wife, a baby and no free time.  I haven’t seen the films but based on what I’ve heard and know, we’ll see if the movie is worth it.  It’s the UNSEEN MOVIE REVIEW. ... more

In Photos: Eurostar's new train named The Da Vinci Code

May 16, 2006, 14:59 GMT

The cast were on hand for a photo call for Eurostar's new train named The Da Vinci Code at Waterloo International Terminal in London on May 16, 2006. ... more

Thailand to cut Da Vinci movie after Christian protests

May 16, 2006, 13:10 GMT

Bangkok - Thailand's Film Censorship Board agreed Tuesday to cut the final 10 minutes of the Hollywood movie The Da Vinci Code following protests from a coalition of Christian churches, a local news report said. ... more

India's western Goa state seeks ban on The Da Vinci Code

May 16, 2006, 13:10 GMT

New Delhi - India's western Goa state said Tuesday it would approach the country's censor board to 'censor or stop' the release of the controversial film The Da Vinci Code, news reports said. ... more

Preview: For some Catholics, Da Vinci Code is blessing in disguise

May 16, 2006, 9:46 GMT

Los Angeles - It was meant to be a battle for the soul of America - a good versus evil clash pitting the hallowed teachings of the Catholic church against the nefarious speculation of a sensationalist novelist. ... more

Christian groups in Thailand say 'ney' - Malaysia and Philippines say 'ok' to Da Vinci Code

May 16, 2006, 9:11 GMT

Bangkok - A coalition of Christian organizations in Thailand called for the Hollywood movie 'The Da Vinci Code' to be banned while groups in Malaysia and the Philippine government ok'd the opening of the movie. ... more

'The Da Vinci Code' brings snap, crackle and pop culture to Cannes

May 15, 2006, 18:51 GMT

Cannes - The 2006 Cannes International Film Festival will open on Wednesday in a blaze of Hollywood hoopla with the world premiere of one of the most eagerly-awaited films in many years, The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Da Vinci Code movie not to be screened on Faroe Islands

May 12, 2006, 15:52 GMT

Copenhagen - The inhabitants of the Danish home-ruled Faroe Islands will likely miss out on the controversial film The Da Vinci Code, where cinema owners are worried about offending public sentiment, reports said Friday. ... more

Tom Hanks says Da Vinci Code film is 'a lot of fun'

May 12, 2006, 15:52 GMT

London - Hollywood actor Tom Hanks Friday dismissed criticism of the film version of Dan Brown's controversial novel The Da Vinci Code, saying it was 'a lot of fun' and should not be taken too seriously. ... more

Greek Orthodox Church warns followers of Da Vinci Code movie

May 11, 2006, 16:51 GMT

Athens - Greece's powerful Orthodox Church said on Thursday that it has prepared a leaflet which will be handed out to followers telling them that upcoming move 'The Da Vinci Code' is sacrilegious. ... more

Top Arroyo aide joins call for ban of The Da Vinci Code film

May 10, 2006, 12:19 GMT

Manila - A top aide of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday joined calls for movie regulators to ban the public screening of the controversial film The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Philippine Catholic bishop wants Da Vinci Code movie banned

May 9, 2006, 13:22 GMT

Manila - A senior Philippine bishop on Tuesday urged movie regulators to ban the public showing of the Da Vinci Code movie in the predominantly Catholic country. ... more

Asia 'hots up' censorship of The Da Vinci Code

May 9, 2006, 11:11 GMT

Opponents of 'The Da Vinci Code' are increasing their campaigns against the Sony Pictures film - Board of Film Censors in Singapore bans viewers under 16 and a senior Philippine Archbishop demands government censor movie. ... more

Jordan's council of churches opposes screening of Da Vinci Code

May 7, 2006, 22:45 GMT

Amman - Jordan's Council of Churches has urged the government to prevent the screening in the country of the Da Vinci Code film, based on the controversial blockbuster novel by American writer Dan Brown. ... more

Clips and featurettes from The Da Vinci Code!

Apr 30, 2006, 20:05 GMT

We have added links to 4 clips and 2 featurettes from Ron Howards The Da Vinci Code. The film is an adaptation of the massively successful Dan Brown novel under the same title. ... more

Da Vinci Ad Sparks Controversy

Apr 27, 2006, 11:06 GMT

Controversial movie The Da Vinci Code has sparked further uproar among Vatican officials, after a giant advertisement for the film appeared on the facade of the ancient church of San Pantaleo in Rome, Italy. ... more

Tom Hanks: Da Vinci Code could be a blessing for churches

Apr 24, 2006, 22:45 GMT

Las Vegas - Despite strong disapproval from the Vatican, the upcoming release of the religion-based thriller The Da Vinci Code could actually be a blessing for churches, says Tom Hanks, who stars in the movie. ... more

The Da Vinci Code to be banned in Philippines?

Apr 18, 2006, 7:00 GMT

Manila - Philippine movie regulators were under mounting pressure to ban the public screening of the controversial film The Da Vinci Code in the predominantly Catholic country, an official said Tuesday. ... more

The Da Vinci Code 'shouldn't offend Catholics', Opus Dei says

Feb 15, 2006, 13:08 GMT

Rome - The conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei on Wednesday urged producers of the film version of 'The Da Vinci Code' to avoid making 'references that might offend Catholics' in the upcoming movie. ... more

Da Vinci Code to open Cannes Film Festival

Jan 23, 2006, 21:41 GMT

Los Angeles - Every friendship has its price - 5 million dollars in the case of the hit US television show 'Friends.' ... more

New Trailer to The Da Vinci Codes Arrives Online!

Dec 14, 2005, 8:49 GMT

The trailer has now hit online to the big budget movie adaptation of Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard the movie stars the likes of Tom Hanks and Ian McKellen. ... more

Da Vinci Code set swamped with fans

Sep 14, 2005, 13:40 GMT

Director Ron Howard has been forced to disguise the name of his new movie version of best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, because the set has become swamped with fans. ... more

Bettany is Silas in The Da Vinci Code

May 29, 2005, 0:15 GMT

Paul Bettany has been cast as Silas in The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Official Da Vinci Code movie Web site goes live

May 25, 2005, 18:43 GMT

The official Web site for the forthcoming film adaptation of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code is now live. ... more

First Teaser Trailer To The Da Vinci Code

May 17, 2005, 23:10 GMT

The teaser trailer to the movie book adaptation of The Da Vinci Code is now up, and it looks fantastic. Ron Howard will helm The Da Vinci Code, and is expected for release in summer of 2006. ... more

Howard talks Da Vinci Code on radio

May 11, 2005, 6:31 GMT

Xfm radio London have some clips from their Christian O'Connell Breakfast show featuring Ron Howard, Steven Speilburg, Kevin Spacey and many more speaking to Christian O'Connell about the Da Vinci Code, Spiderman and more. ... more

McKellen 'Thrilled' to Work with Hanks and Howard on Da Vinci Code

Apr 21, 2005, 16:13 GMT

Ian McKellen has been writing on his official web site regards his casting in the forthcoming adaptation of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina Villains in Da Vinci Code

Apr 20, 2005, 8:00 GMT

Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina have been cast in The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Christopher Eccleston Silas in Da Vinci Code?

Apr 20, 2005, 6:03 GMT

Christopher Eccleston may be set to play the albino assassin monk Silas in the movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code. ... more

The Da Vinci Code Movie Heads for Scotland

Apr 17, 2005, 14:24 GMT

The makers of the forthcoming movie adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code have agreed terms that will allow them to film at Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. ... more

Audrey Tautou Looks Set to Play Sophie Neveu

Jan 24, 2005, 17:32 GMT

It looks like reports that actress Audrey Tautou has been chosen to star in The Da Vinci Code' are firming up as more media outlets run the story. ... more

Tautou Joins Hanks on Cracking Da Vinci Code

Jan 24, 2005, 3:54 GMT

Unconfirmed reports in French newspaper Le Parisien say that actress Audrey Tautou has been chosen to star in The Da Vinci Code' and not, as previously reported, Sophie Marceau. ... more

Tautou not Marceau for Da Vinci Code Role

Jan 22, 2005, 18:07 GMT

Unconfirmed reports in French newspaper Le Parisien say that actress Audrey Tautou has been chosen to star in The Da Vinci Code' and not, as previously reported, Sophie Marceau. ... more

Permission Granted for Da Vinci Code Filming in Louvre

Jan 22, 2005, 0:21 GMT

Filmmakers have been granted permission to shoot parts of the forthcoming 'Da Vinci Code' movie  in the Louvre museum, Paris. ... more

Cryptic Role for Sophie Marceau

Jan 20, 2005, 22:08 GMT

Sophie Marceau has been cast as French cryptologist Sophie Neveu in the forthcoming film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel 'The Da Vinci Code.' ... more

National Geographic Channel Unlocks The Da Vinci Code

Dec 11, 2004, 14:34 GMT

Was Mary Magdalene really the wife of Jesus? And did she bear him a child, starting a dynasty that passed the bloodline of Jesus down through the centuries? ... more

Julie Delphy Eyes The Da Vinci Code

Nov 25, 2004, 7:04 GMT

Julie Delphy has been speaking to The Boston Herald about The Legend of Lucy Keyes. She also has her sights set on The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Tom Hanks Cast as Lead in The Da Vinci Code

Nov 15, 2004, 0:00 GMT

NEWSWEEK has learned, Grazer and director Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning duo behind 'A Beautiful Mind,' have settled on an actor to play 'The Da Vinci Code's' lead role of globe-trotting scholar Robert Langdon. Perhaps you've heard of him: Tom Hanks. ... more

Brian Grazer Talks About The Da Vinci Code

Sep 20, 2004, 16:09 GMT

Latino Review have been talking to producer Brian Grazer about The Da Vinci Code movie. ... more