

She was raised as an aristocrat and betrothed to the fictitious Earl of Faringdon.
#Tomb raider 2001 manuals#
During the first era, beginning in Tomb Raider (1996), game manuals describe the character as the Wimbledon, London-born daughter of Lord Henshingly Croft (Lord Richard Croft in Legend and its sequels). Lara's backstory has changed dramatically over the course of the series. When exploring, she often carries two pistols, but has used other weaponry throughout the series. In the later games, Croft wears a crop top, camouflage pants and black or light brown shorts. The video game sequels introduced new outfits designed for different environments, such as underwater and cold weather. Accessories include fingerless gloves, a backpack, a utility belt with holsters on either side, and two pistols. The character's classic costume is a turquoise leotard, light brown shorts, calf-high boots, and tall white socks. Lara Croft is depicted as an athletic woman with brown eyes and reddish-brown hair, frequently kept in a plait or ponytail.

The character's influence in the industry has been a point of contention among critics viewpoints range from a positive agent of change in video games to a negative role model for young girls. Lara Croft is also considered a sex symbol, one of the earliest in the industry to achieve widespread attention. She holds six Guinness World Records, has a strong fan following, and is among the first video game characters to be successfully adapted to film. She has been licensed for third-party promotion, including television and print advertisements, music-related appearances, and as a spokesmodel.Ĭritics consider Lara Croft a significant game character in popular culture. The promotion of the character includes a brand of apparel and accessories, action figures, and model portrayals.
#Tomb raider 2001 series#
Lara Croft has further appeared in video game spin-offs, printed adaptations, a series of animated short films, feature films, and merchandise related to the series. Croft has been voiced by six actresses in the video game series: Shelley Blond (1996), Judith Gibbins (1997–98), Jonell Elliott (1999–2003), Keeley Hawes (2006–14), Camilla Luddington (2013–present), and Abigail Stahlschmidt (2015).

The new developer rebooted the character along with the video game series by altering her physical proportions and giving her additional ways of interacting with game environments. American developer Crystal Dynamics took over the series after the 2003 sequel Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness was received poorly. The company modified the character for subsequent titles, which included graphical improvements and gameplay additions. Inspired by strong female icons, Gard designed Lara Croft to counter stereotypical female characters. Created by a team at British developer Core Design that included Toby Gard, the character first appeared in the video game Tomb Raider in 1996.Ĭore Design handled the initial development of the character and the series. She is presented as a highly intelligent and athletic British archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and hazardous ruins around the world. Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise Tomb Raider. The shapely archaeologist moonlights as a tomb raider to recover lost antiquities and meets her match in the evil Powell, who's in search of a powerful relic." 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, DIRECTV, Microsoft Store, Redbox, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, AMC on Demand, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, and YouTube. Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "English aristocrat Lara Croft is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and in the middle of a battle with a secret society.
#Tomb raider 2001 movie#
Released June 11th, 2001, 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' stars Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a user score of 59 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 5,233 knowledgeable users. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount, TOHO-TOWA, Mutual Film Company, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Marubeni, Eidos Interactive, BBC Films adventure flick. Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' on each platform when they are available. Want to watch ' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' in the comfort of your own home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Simon West-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.
