Robert Langdon, a professor of religious iconography and symbology from Harvard University is the prime suspect in the grisly and unusual murder of Louvre curator Jacques Saunière. He escapes with the assistance of a police cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and they are embroiled in a quest for the legendary Holy Grail. He is pursued by a dogged French police captain, Bezu Fache. A noted British Grail historian, Sir Leigh Teabing, tells them the actual Holy Grail is explicitly encoded in Leonardo Da Vinci's wall painting, the Last Supper. Also searching for the Grail is a secret cabal within Opus Dei, an actual prelature of the Holy See, who wishes to keep the true Grail a secret; the revelation of this secret would certainly destroy Christianity. a Cannes Film Festival '06 official selection. starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jurgen Prochnow, with Paul Bettany, and Jean Reno; also starring Jean-Yves Berteloot, Etienne Chicot, Jean Pierre Marielle, and Marie-Françoise Audollent. Ron Howard directs from the screenplay by Akiva Goldsman; Based upon the 2003 Doubleday novel [the second installment of Robert Langdon] by Dan Brown. Produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and John Calley; Executive Producers: Todd Hallowell and Brown [who also collaborated with Anna Culp for additional codes]. Music by Hans Zimmer • Soundtrack on Decca. a Brian Grazer/John Calley production for Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. General release: May 19, 2006 Filmed at Shepperton Studios, London and on location in Malta from July 5 - October 12, 2005. Theatrical: Approved [#41475]/rated PG-13 for disturbing images, violence, some nudity, thematic material, brief drug references and sexual content Extended: Not Rated.