Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2001

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 action adventure film directed by Simon West and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman, based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Core Design. An international co-production between the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, the film stars Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, with the cast also featuring Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor, and Daniel Craig. The story revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts in competition with the Illuminati. Development of a film adaptation of Tomb Raider began when Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights to the franchise in 1998. Originally intended for release in 2000, the project went through numerous scripts and screenwriters, resulting in production delays. Lara's sex appeal was scaled down for the film following pressure from franchise owner Eidos Interactive and to ensure a PG-13 rating.