While on a silly quest to impress the wrong girl, Tristan Thorne encounters a fallen star, who has assumed human form. During a series of adventures, the star becomes a woman; and the boy becomes a man. Together, they learn the transformative, enduring powers of True Love. In the Epilogue, they marry; live a long life together; and finally return to the heavens, where they continue to shine brightly. screenplay by: Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn based on the novel by: Niel Gaiman