The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 is a 2011 American romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the 2008 novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. It is the fourth installment in The Twilight Saga film series, and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, reprising their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively.
The film follows Bella and Edward as they get married and go on their honeymoon. However, their happiness is short-lived when Bella discovers that she is pregnant, and that her child is growing at an alarming rate. The pregnancy also threatens to kill Bella, as her body is unable to handle the transformation.
Edward and Jacob must work together to save Bella, but they are faced with a difficult decision: should they risk Bella's life to bring the child to term, or should they try to save her by terminating the pregnancy?
Breaking Dawn – Part 1 was a commercial success, grossing over $712 million worldwide. It was praised for its performances, visuals, and special effects. However, some critics found the film to be too slow and melodramatic.
The film ends with Bella in labor, and Edward preparing to bite her to transform her into a vampire. The sequel, Breaking Dawn – Part 2, was released in 2012 and concludes the story of Bella, Edward, and Jacob.
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Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Bella Cullen (nee ‘Swan’), Edward's wife, Jacob's best friend and Renesmee's mother. She marries Edward in this installment and, soon after, falls pregnant with his child, eventually giving birth to a half-vampire, half-human daughter. This is the film where Bella becomes a vampire due to Edward's venom penetrating her heart and to save her life after giving birth to Renesmee.
- Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, Bella's vampire husband, Jacob's romantic rival and Renesmee's father. Despite his reluctance to turn her the entire series, after Bella nearly dies giving birth to their daughter, Edward is forced to transform her into a vampire to save her life after giving birth to their daughter Renesmee.
- Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black, Bella's werewolf best friend and Edward's romantic rival. He was heartbroken over Bella's choice to marry Edward, but eventually he imprints on Bella and Edward's daughter, Renesmee. He is also the great-grandson of a Chief, and the Alpha of the Black Pack.
- Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen, Esme's husband and the patriarch of the Cullen family. He is a doctor who helps Bella during her unnaturally accelerated pregnancy and provides human blood for Bella to drink to maintain her strength.
- Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen, Carlisle's wife and the matriarch of the Cullen family.
- Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen, a member of the Cullen family who can see "subjective" visions of the future and who is close friends with Bella. She is Jasper's wife.
- Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen, the strongest member of the Cullen family until Bella becomes a vampire and replaces him as strongest. He is Rosalie's husband.
- Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale, a member of the Cullen family who helps Bella through her pregnancy. She is Emmett's wife.
- Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale, a member of the Cullen coven who can feel, control and manipulate emotions. He is Alice's husband.
- Billy Burke as Charlie Swan, the Chief of the Forks Police Department, and Bella's father.
- Sarah Clarke as Renée Dwyer, Bella's mother, who remarried to Phil Dwyer.
Ty Olsson as Phil Dwyer, Renée's second husband and Bella's stepfather. Phil was previously portrayed by Matt Bushell in the first film. - Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley, One of Bella's friends from school and Mike's girlfriend.
- Michael Welch as Mike Newton, One of Bella's friends from school and Jessica's boyfriend.
- Christian Serratos as Angela Weber, One of Bella's friends from school and Eric's girlfriend.
- Justin Chon as Eric Yorkie, One of Bella's friends from school and Angela's boyfriend.
Julia Jones as Leah Clearwater, Seth's older sister and the only female werewolf in existence. - Booboo Stewart as Seth Clearwater, Leah's younger brother and Edward and Jacob's friend.
- MyAnna Buring as Tanya, the leader of the Denali coven.
Maggie Grace as Irina, a member of the Denali coven whose lover, Laurent, was killed by the werewolves. - Casey LaBow as Kate, a member of the Denali coven who has the ability to release an electric current over her body.
- Michael Sheen as Aro, Caius and Marcus's brother who has the ability to read every thought a person has ever had once he has made physical contact. One of the three main founders of the Volturi.
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, Aro and Marcus's brother. One of the three main founders of the Volturi.
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Marcus, Aro and Caius's brother who has the power to sense the strength and nature of relationships. One of the three main founders of the Volturi.
- Charlie Bewley as Demetri, a Volturi guard who is a gifted tracker
Daniel Cudmore as Felix, A loyal servant to the Volturi who is one of their guards.
Gil Birmingham as Billy Black, a Quileute elder and Jacob's physically disabled father
Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley, the Alpha of the main werewolf pack.
Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara - Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call
- Alex Meraz as Paul Lahote
- Bronson Pelletier as Jared Cameron
- Tinsel Korey as Emily Young, Sam's imprinted fiancée whom he once hurt unintentionally
- Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee Cullen, Bella and Edward's half-mortal, half-immortal daughter and Jacob Black's imprintee.
- Christian Camargo as Eleazar, a member of the Denali coven who has the ability to identify the special powers of other vampires.
- Mía Maestro as Carmen, a member of the Denali coven and mate of Eleazar.
Olga Fonda as Valentina, a secretary to the Volturi who announces Edward and Bella's wedding. - Stephenie Meyer makes a cameo as an attendee of Edward and Bella's wedding.
Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Melissa Rosenberg Stephenie Meyer
Box Office Gross: $712,205,856
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Genre: Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance Thriller
Release Date: November 16, 2011