The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)

***The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1*** is a 2011  film based on the book *Twilight: Breaking Dawn* by Stephanie Meyer and the first half of the fourth book's two-part film adaptation.  It is the fourth installment of *The Twilight Saga* film series.

## Plot

At last, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) are getting married. When Jacob (Taylor Lautner) 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.

## Characters

* Kristen Stewart as Bella Cullen (nee ‘Swan’), Edward's wife, Jacob's best friend and Renesmee’s mother. She marries Edward in this installment and, soon after, falls pregnant with his child, eventually giving birth to a half-vampire, half-human daughter. This is the film where Bella becomes a vampire due to Edward’s venom penetrating her heart and to save her life after giving birth to Renesmee.
* Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, Bella's vampire husband, Jacob's romantic rival and Renesmee’s father. Despite his reluctance to turn her the entire series, after Bella nearly dies giving birth to their daughter, Edward is forced to transform her into a vampire to save her life after giving birth to their daughter Renesmee.
* Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black, Bella's werewolf best friend and Edward's romantic rival. He was heartbroken over Bella's choice to marry Edward, but eventually he imprints on Bella and Edward's daughter, Renesmee. He is also the great-grandson of a Chief, and the Alpha of the Black Pack.
* Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen, Esme's husband and the patriarch of the Cullen family. He is a doctor who helps Bella during her unnaturally accelerated pregnancy and provides human blood for Bella to drink to maintain her strength.
* Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen, Carlisle's wife and the matriarch of the Cullen family.
* Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen, a member of the Cullen family who can see "subjective" visions of the future and who is close friends with Bella. She is Jasper's wife.
* Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen, the strongest member of the Cullen family until Bella becomes a vampire and replaces him as strongest. He is Rosalie's husband.
* Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale, a member of the Cullen family who helps Bella through her pregnancy. She is Emmett's wife.
* Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale, a member of the Cullen coven who can feel, control and manipulate emotions. He is Alice's husband.
* Billy Burke as Charlie Swan, the Chief of the Forks Police Department, and Bella's father.
* Sarah Clarke as Renée Dwyer, Bella's mother, who remarried to Phil Dwyer.
* Ty Olsson as Phil Dwyer, Renée’s second husband and Bella’s stepfather. Phil was previously portrayed by Matt Bushell in the first film.
* Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley, One of Bella's friends from school and Mike’s girlfriend.
* Michael Welch as Mike Newton, One of Bella's friends from school and Jessica’s boyfriend.
* Christian Serratos as Angela Weber, One of Bella's friends from school and Eric’s girlfriend.
* Justin Chon as Eric Yorkie, One of Bella's friends from school and Angela’s boyfriend.
* Julia Jones as Leah Clearwater, Seth's older sister and the only female werewolf in existence.
* Booboo Stewart as Seth Clearwater, Leah's younger brother and Edward and Jacob's friend.
* MyAnna Buring as Tanya, the leader of the Denali coven.
* Maggie Grace as Irina, a member of the Denali coven whose lover, Laurent, was killed by the werewolves.
* Casey LaBow as Kate, a member of the Denali coven who has the ability to release an electric current over her body.
* Michael Sheen as Aro, Caius and Marcus's brother who has the ability to read every thought a person has ever had once he has made physical contact. One of the three main founders of the Volturi.
* Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, Aro and Marcus's brother. One of the three main founders of the Volturi.
* Christopher Heyerdahl as Marcus, Aro and Caius's brother who has the power to sense the strength and nature of relationships. One of the three main founders of the Volturi.
* Charlie Bewley as Demetri, a Volturi guard who is a gifted tracker
* Daniel Cudmore as Felix, A loyal servant to the Volturi who is one of their guards.
* Gil Birmingham as Billy Black, a Quileute elder and Jacob's physically disabled father
* Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley, the Alpha of the main werewolf pack.
* Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara
* Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call
* Alex Meraz as Paul Lahote
* Bronson Pelletier as Jared Cameron
* Tinsel Korey as Emily Young, Sam's imprinted fiancée whom he once hurt unintentionally
* Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee Cullen, Bella and Edward's half-mortal, half-immortal daughter and Jacob Black's imprintee.
* Christian Camargo as Eleazar, a member of the Denali coven who has the ability to identify the special powers of other vampires.
* Mía Maestro as Carmen, a member of the Denali coven and mate of Eleazar.
* Olga Fonda as Valentina, a secretary to the Volturi who announces Edward and Bella's wedding.
* Stephenie Meyer makes a cameo as an attendee of Edward and Bella's wedding.