Thor

Why watch

Starlit Cine editors

• Best for newcomers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the 4th MCU film, directed by Kenneth Branagh.
• Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings and Stellan Skarsgård are in the cast.
• About 1 hour 54 minutes, watchable on its own.

Synopsis

Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It was directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by the writing team of Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz along with Don Payne, and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor alongside Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins. After reigniting a dormant war, Thor is banished from Asgard to Earth, stripped of his powers and his hammer Mjölnir. As his brother Loki (Hiddleston) plots to take the Asgardian throne, Thor must prove himself worthy.

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Director & cast

• K

  Kenneth Branagh

  Director

• K

  Kat Dennings

  Darcy Lewis

• N

  Natalie Portman

  Jane Foster

• S

  Stellan Skarsgård

  Erik Selvig

• C

  Colm Feore

  King Laufey

• R

  Ray Stevenson

  Volstagg

• I

  Idris Elba

  Heimdall