Harriet the Spy (1996)

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when Harriet's friends find her secret notebook the tables are turned on her. Can she win her friends back and still keep on going with the spy business?

Director:

Bronwen Hughes

Writers:

Louise Fitzhugh (novel), Greg Taylor (adaptation),

Stars:

Michelle Trachtenberg, Gregory Smith, Vanessa Lee Chester

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Harriet M. Welsch
Gregory Smith	...	Sport
Vanessa Lee Chester	...	Janie Gibbs
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Ole Golly
J. Smith-Cameron	...	Mrs. Welsch
Robert Joy	...	Ben Welsch
Eartha Kitt	...	Agatha K. Plummer
Charlotte Sullivan	...	Marion Hawthorne
Teisha Kim	...	Rachel Hennessy
Cecilley Carroll	...	Beth Ellen Hansen
Dov Tiefenbach	...	Boy with Purple Socks
Nina Shock	...	Carrie Andrews
Conor Devitt	...	Pinky Whitehead
Alisha Morrison	...	Laura Peters
Nancy Beatty	...	Miss Elson

Storyline

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when Harriet's friends find her secret notebook the tables are turned on her. Can she win her friends back and still keep on going with the spy business?

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Plot Keywords:

spy | notebook | secret | female protagonist | schoolmistress schoolgirl relationship | 

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Taglines:

On your case!

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and some thematic elements

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Pequena Espiã

Filming Locations:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,580,000 (USA) (12 July 1996)

Gross:

$26,539,321 (USA) (8 November 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures, Rastar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nickelodeon's first feature film.

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Goofs

After Miss Elson writes the word "Pirates" on the blackboard, its appearance changes twice.

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Quotes

Harriet M. Welsch: Are you gonna go be some other kid's nanny now?
Ole Golly: And love them more than you? Never. Remember in my life, in this world, there will always only be one Harriet.

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, items from Harriet's spy kit (i.e. magnifying glass, flashlight, and compass) are seen interacting with the credits as they appear.

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Connections

Referenced in Yes, Dear: Christine the Spy (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Get Up Offa That Thing"
Written by Deanna Brown, Deidra Brown, and Yamma Brown
Performed by James Brown

User Reviews

Quite alright

This movie was not what I expected, but I was not disappointed; I was rather entertained. I'm not familiar with the books regarding Harriet the Spy, so I thought the movie was going to be about a kid who uncovered and foiled some illegal plot she stumbled across. I had no idea it was about a girl who aspired to be a writer. It was more dramatic than I expected too, but very realistic..it was about loosing friends and winning friends back-a more realistic story than uncovering and foiling an illegal plot. I loved the city scenes of the children running around Ontario in the autumn. I found it to be rather cinematographic.