The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

PG-13

2011

1h 57m

Romance

Fantasy

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At last, Bella and Edward are getting married. When Jacob finds out that Bella wants to spend her honeymoon as a human, he is horrified, for Edward's passion could accidentally kill her. Bella does indeed survive her honeymoon, but a new complication arises when she discovers that she's pregnant, and the child is growing at an alarming rate. The pregnancy sets the wolves against Bella and Edward, but Jacob vows to protect his friend.

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Critics Consensus

Slow, joyless, and loaded with unintentionally humorous moments, Breaking Dawn Part 1 may satisfy the Twilight faithful, but it's strictly for fans of the franchise.

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Lizz

Autostraddle

So overall I found the whole experience to be fun because I love to be part of something, but the movie to be so-so... Finally, the movie seemed loooooooooooong. It lasted forever and ever. It was the longest two hour movie ever.

Jun 11, 2021

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Monica Castillo

Dig Boston

I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

Mar 10, 2012

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Easily Meyer's most insane bit of over the top and giddily silly prose, the basic truth is not a heck of a lot happens here.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Despite fantastic make-up on a gaunt Bella, this film is a snooze. Also: the pro-life messaging has never been more on display than in the silent suffering of a woman's whose only function is to carry a baby to term

Rated: 2/4

Nov 25, 2025

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Ezequiel Boetti

EscribiendoCine

A well-made movie and at times even enjoyable, Breaking Dawn (Part 1) leaves the door open for the fifth and final film in a last scene that was easily previsioned. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Mar 5, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

If ranking the Twilight movies, I suppose you could place this one just after the first in terms of quality, but only because New Moon and Eclipse were so awful.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 6, 2023

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Elizabeth

So fun seeing it in theaters again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Amelia

Loved seeing this in theaters again, I forgot how gruesome the birthing scene is while watching it on the big screen haha

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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NICOLE W

Love seeing these classic timeless series on the big screen amazing amazing I wanna see all of them

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Adam P

Loved this movie the first time back in 2011, loved it again now! I think this franchise is truly special and this one is one of the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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v

Iconic, classic, sensational.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Melanie

Loved it sooo muchhhhhhhhhhhh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Taylor Lautner

Jacob Black

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - I'm Late

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - Bella's Transformation

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - The Honeymoon

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - Jacob & Bella Dance

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - He's Thirsty

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - You're Not Dead

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - The Wedding

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1: Official Clip - Jacob Imprints

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Synopsis

At last, Bella and Edward are getting married. When Jacob finds out that Bella wants to spend her honeymoon as a human, he is horrified, for Edward's passion could accidentally kill her. Bella does indeed survive her honeymoon, but a new complication arises when she discovers that she's pregnant, and the child is growing at an alarming rate. The pregnancy sets the wolves against Bella and Edward, but Jacob vows to protect his friend.

Director: Bill Condon
Producer: Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, Stephenie Meyer
Screenwriter: Melissa Rosenberg
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Summit Entertainment, Sunswept Entertainment, Temple Hill
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Disturbing Images|Sexuality|Some Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $281.3M
Runtime: 1h 57m

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