Its unlikely anybody involved with national treasure. National treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Book of secrets, is gauged to surf on the publicity being generated to launch the fourth indiana jones picture. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. It stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, harvey keitel, and jon voight. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise.
Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Last time we saw benjamin franklin gates, the cunning, impassioned lead character of walt disney pictures national treasure, he had succeeded in evading shady characters, fulfilling his familys destiny, and discovering an unimaginable trove of treasures beneath manhattans oldest church. Book of secrets, cast nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight. Book of secrets cast and crew discuss the idea of intelligent action movie where knowledge is the characters true source of power and motivation. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. Each cask contains a key to be redeemed for a valuable gemstone. Nov 01, 2014 benjamin gates et le livre des secrets musique national treasure theme ending song duration.
National treasure ii although not as good as the first movie still holds you in your chair to see what will come next. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 filming locations 21 sylvan lake, south dakota, usa mount rushmore national memorial highway 244, keystone, south dakota, usa buckingham palace, westminster, london, england, uk lancaster house, the mall, st. Book of secrets is a brilliantly depicted story of the history of a nation told by treasure hunter benjamin gates, whose family spent generations searching for.
But what about this mysterious page 47 of the book of secrets. Page 47 composed by trevor rabin from the national treasure 2. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets film when a missing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth surfaces, treasure hunter ben gates discovers that his greatgreat grandfather, thomas gates, is implicated as a key conspirator in abraham lincolns death. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Shortly following the release of national treasure. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. Love the amount of unraveling the secret clues and twists and turns in the story. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets, which, like national treasure, began with a bright star over disneys castle of enchantment, and a barren tree transformed by a lightining strike to a living one, full of green leafs. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2.
Page 47 would be rather early in the book, so my theory is that 47 would. Determined to prove his ancestors innocence, ben uses portions of a cipher on the page fragment to follow an international. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Jun 30, 2008 ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3.
Its a multi level treasure hunt, the disney people say. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Nicolas cage and his rapidly receding hairline return in the form of the worlds oldest, most enthusiastic eagle scout in the enjoyably preposterous adventure sequel national treasure. Released in 2004, national treasure was a promising movie with an inviting premise that certainly had the potential to develop into a longrunning, profitable franchise for disney.
The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. The national treasure franchise produced two films in the early 2000s. Probably going to need a good nic cage break after ghost rider and now this. Unfollow national treasure 2 book of secrets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. National treasure motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Book of secrets, remained in first place on the sales chart, even after collapsing more than 70% to 941,000 units sold. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cages character, predicting that nicholas cages character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest. It was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due. Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination and love of americas first president, george washington. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.
Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out on what it takes to make a truly good movie. Watch national treasure book of secrets full movie. Malcolm mcnab, rick baptist, wayne bergeron, warren luening, tim morrison, trumpet. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the history to the united states. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be. Book of secrets ever expected to find themselves picking up oscars, globes and baftas come the gong season. National treasures book of secrets on display at the.
Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. This lends one to believe its a big treasure or other kind of discovery that will change the world when it is discovered. Ben gates cage and dad patrick voight defend the family honor from dastardly southerner mitch wilkinson harris, who insists a gates ancestor was actually behind lincolns assassination. Book of secrets by ann lloyd why did you decide to read this book i always wondered if this was a book, as i love the movies. One of the real disappointments here is the films matteroffact. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. Why is it sequels feel they always have to do the exact same thing they did in the first one. May 23, 2010 benjamin gates said the content of page 47 of the book of secrets a book kept by us presidents for us presidents eyes only was lifealtering. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. Book of secrets is the sequel to national treasure 2004 2004, a disney production that was cowritten by numerous screenwriters, including american screenwriting team marianne and cormac wibberley. Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2.
Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. National treasure book of secrets soundtrack youtube. Book of secrets contributor names jon turteltaub director trevor rabin, additional tom gire, don harper, paul linford, john sponsler composer. National treasure book of secrets is a sinful ass movie, as youre about to find out if you watch this video. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
This is a part of my arr from page 47, if you look for the full string quartet please click here. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Jun 10, 2008 what is on page 47 of the presidents book in national treasure book of secrets. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps landmarks in order to protect the treasure. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. No one knows whats on page 47, as it was never shown in the film. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. I read this book when it first came out, when it was a new book at the public library. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. Starring nicholas cage, jon voight, diane kruger, and justin bartha, national treasure.
While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the. The disneycember logo is shown, before showing clips from national treasure. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. Interesting historical clues combine with a presidential book of secrets and a global hunt for. National treasure has been amoung my most favorite movies, even have it on my ipod touch.
Well we going to know whats on that famous page in national treasure 3. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the. Over the years, i began to believe that id just mashed together the memory of a beautifully enchanting cover from a random fantasy novel seen in a supermarket or a dream, a provocatively simple title that no 8 year old could resist secret, treasure and hunt in any order. Book of secrets study guide by dknotwe includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Book of secrets nicolas cage jon voight harvey keitel 2007 a page from the diary of john wilkes booth implicates ben gates nicolas cage greatgreat grandfather as a major conspirator in the assassination of. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. The president of the united states asks ben to read page 47 in the book of secrets after the kidnap in mount vernon and when hes freed. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Other than fattening the wallets of nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, and ed harris, the most significant byproduct of the release of national treasure. Join nicolas cage on a heartpounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the lost city of gold. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. The president told him to look at it and gates says its life altering. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Book of secrets, the referred to page 47, but never said what was on it. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets is a novel adaption of the film of the same name. For the creation of the book, samples of real presidents handwriting was used to create more authentic look. Page 47 production talks have begun for installment 3 of the movie franchise national treasure, based on the president asking ben gates whats on page 47. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise it was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due to the first films impressive boxoffice performance, earning. Book of secrets 2007 plot summary 4 benjamin gates nicolas cage must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jun 21, 20 national treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed stay safe and healthy.
To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. This book, published in 1982 by byron preiss, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly matched together in order to discover the locations of 12 buried ceramic casks. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u.
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