Five children staying in their eccentric uncle's labyrinthine mansion for protection during World War I befriend a sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes.
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| Tara Fitzgerald | ... | Mother | |
| Freddie Highmore | ... | Robert | |
| Alex Jennings | ... | Father | |
| Jonathan Bailey | ... | Cyril | |
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Jessica Claridge | ... | Anthea |
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Poppy Rogers | ... | Jane |
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Alec Muggleton | ... | Lamb |
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Zak Muggleton | ... | Lamb |
| Zoë Wanamaker | ... | Martha | |
| Kenneth Branagh | ... | Uncle Albert | |
| Alexander Pownall | ... | Horace | |
| Eddie Izzard | ... | It (voice) | |
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Georgio Serafini | ... | Mr. Bialli |
| John Sessions | ... | Peasemarsh | |
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Kim Fenton | ... | RFC Flier |
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"It" is a Psammead, an ancient, ugly, and irritable sand fairy the children find one day on a secret beach at their uncle's mansion. It grants them one wish per day, lasting until sunset. But they soon learn it is very hard to think of really sensible wishes, and each one gets them into unexpected difficulties. Magic, the children find, can be as awkward as it is enticing. Written by craig47
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15 October 2004 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£230,156 (United Kingdom), 22 October 2004, Limited ReleaseCompany Credits
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Robert: It was the Summer of nineteen seventeen and the world was at war. Like lots of children, we had to leave our home. - Leave London. We didn't want to go, but Dad went to fly planes, and Mum went to look after the wounded, and we were stuck. They insisted we go to the country, to stay with mad Uncle Albert and our cousin Horace.
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Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill)
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
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Zoë Wanamaker appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone (2001) as "Madame Hooch", and Sir Kenneth Branagh made his appearance in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as "Gilderoy Lockhart'. See more »Goofs
Despite taking place in circa 1917, the children sing "Happy Birthday to You", which wasn't written until 1924, and didn't game popularity until around 1930. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Robert: It was the Summer of nineteen seventeen and the world was at war. Like lots of children, we had to leave our home. - Leave London. We didn't want to go, but Dad went to fly planes, and Mum went to look after the wounded, and we were stuck. They insisted we go to the country, to stay with mad Uncle Albert and our cousin Horace.
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Happy Birthday to YouWritten by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill)
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In these days of blockbuster movies made especially for children, it is quite refreshing to see an old fashioned tale of magic and mischief. Children of all ages will like this film and take it at face value - it is an adaptation of a classic story. The special effects are reasonable but unremarkable and we are drawn mainly to the characters played by Kenneth Branagh and Zoe Wanamaker, the latter having the best role by far. The story skips along nicely to its inevitable and predictable ending. The storyline is sentimental; unfortunately the child actors do not add anything to this emotion and appear to be fairly wooden. The film is worth a viewing on a rainy afternoon but it is unlikely to draw in the crowds.