Five Children and It (2004)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Adventure, Family
- 15 Oct 2004 (UK)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Mother
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| Freddie Highmore | ... |
Robert
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| Alex Jennings | ... |
Father
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| 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
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| Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Martha
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| Kenneth Branagh | ... |
Uncle Albert
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| Alexander Pownall | ... |
Horace
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| Eddie Izzard | ... |
It (voice)
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Georgio Serafini | ... |
Mr. Bialli
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| John Sessions | ... |
Peasemarsh
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Kim Fenton | ... |
RFC Flier
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| Norman Wisdom | ... |
Nesbitt
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| Duncan Preston | ... |
Sergeant
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bex l Grant | ... |
IT - Animatronic Hands (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Stephenson | ||
Written by
| David Solomons | ... | (written by) |
| E. Nesbit | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Jane Barclay | ... | executive producer |
| Kristine Belson | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Christian | ... | executive producer |
| Samuel Hadida | ... | producer |
| Victor Hadida | ... | executive producer |
| Sharon Harel | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Henson | ... | producer |
| Nick Hirschkorn | ... | producer |
| Robert Jones | ... | executive producer |
| Hannah Leader | ... | executive producer |
| James D. Stern | ... | executive producer |
| Kathy Sykes | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Jane Antonia Cornish | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Brewster | ... | director of photography (as Michael Brewster) |
Editing by
| Michael Ellis | ||
Editorial Department
| Colin Green | ... | additional editor |
| Matina Skouteri | ... | digital lab operator |
Casting By
| Michelle Guish | ||
| Gaby Kester | ||
Production Design by
| Roger Hall | ||
Art Direction by
| Eddie Andres | ||
| John Ralph | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sonja Klaus | ||
Makeup Department
| Neill Gorton | ... | makeup artist: Kenneth Brannagh / prosthetic makeup designer |
| Suzanne Jansen | ... | key hair designer / key makeup artist / makeup designer |
| Cheryl Mitchell | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Laura Schalker | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Colin Wyatt | ... | chief hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alistair Hopkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Emma Mager | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jonny Benson | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Jerome Franc | ... | third assistant director |
| Fiona Gosden | ... | second assistant director |
| Lionel Steketee | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Allaway | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Laurie Ayers | ... | dressing props |
| Lawrie Ayres | ... | props |
| Graham Barford | ... | construction supervisor |
| Marc Beros | ... | hod painter |
| Graham Bishop | ... | production buyer |
| Sally Black | ... | set buyer |
| Brian Bovingdon | ... | construction carpenter |
| Matt Chisholm | ... | props |
| Rory J. Collins | ... | art department assistant |
| John Cope | ... | painter |
| Chris Corke | ... | construction carpenter |
| Nigel Crafts | ... | construction carpenter |
| Ben Crosby | ... | painter |
| Quentin Davies | ... | dressing props |
| Gary Dawson | ... | stand-by props |
| Mark Dowling | ... | scenic painter |
| Jonathan Downing | ... | dressing prop |
| Michael R. Driscoll | ... | construction chargehand (as Michael Driscoll) |
| Peter Edge | ... | painter |
| Mimsy Farmer | ... | hod sculptor |
| Raymond Flindall | ... | stand-by rigger |
| James Gemmill | ... | scenic artist |
| Douglas Glen | ... | stand-by props |
| Bruce Gordon | ... | sculptor |
| Richard Grant | ... | model maker |
| John Greaves | ... | storyboard artist |
| Wayne Hammond | ... | construction carpenter |
| Gary Hedges | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Kevin Hedges | ... | construction carpenter |
| Ron Higgins | ... | stand-by props |
| Nick Holmes | ... | stand-by painter |
| Len Huntingford | ... | construction carpenter |
| Peter James | ... | assistant art director |
| Tim Jetis | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jody King | ... | sculptor |
| R.K. Leighton | ... | construction carpenter |
| Peter Lewis | ... | construction carpenter |
| Brian Morris | ... | supervising painter |
| Paul Nash | ... | construction carpenter |
| Colin Osgood | ... | construction carpenter |
| Min Payne | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Tom Rea | ... | assistant prop buyer |
| Rosie Reiter | ... | draughtsperson |
| Michael Rickard | ... | construction manager |
| John Roberts | ... | head of painting |
| Tony Roche | ... | graphics |
| Terry Royce | ... | props dressing superviser |
| Julian Searle | ... | property master |
| Len Serpant | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Graham Stickley | ... | props storeman |
| Claudine Thomas | ... | draughtsperson |
| Howard Weaver | ... | scenic artist |
| Kenneth Welland | ... | painter (as Ken Welland) |
| David Williamson | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Dave Williamson) |
| Ruth Winick | ... | draughtsperson |
| Paul Wolstencroft | ... | stage hand |
| Bradley Woodbridge | ... | painter |
| Reginald Woolmore | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Kevin Hunter | ... | additional designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stuart Bagshaw | ... | adr recordist |
| Gianluca Buttari | ... | foley recordist |
| Caroline Coleman | ... | sound assistant |
| Colette D. Dahanne | ... | adr mixer (as Colette Dahanne) |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dan Green | ... | adr recordist |
| Philip Jenkins | ... | studio assistant |
| Jeremy Lishman | ... | sound maintenance |
| Jamie Luker | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound |
| Adrian Rhodes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sven Taits | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jan Van Hende | ... | dubbing editor |
| Richard Welsh | ... | dolby sound consultant |
Special Effects by
| Vanessa Bastyan | ... | fabricator |
| Stephen Bettles | ... | special effects technician |
| Richard Conway | ... | special effects director |
| Jamie Courtier | ... | creative and animatronic supervisor |
| Richard Darwin | ... | key animatronic designer / puppeteer |
| Sean Hedges-Quinn | ... | creature sculptor |
| Mathew Horton | ... | special effects technician (as Matthew Horton) |
| Ben Longhurst | ... | special effects trainee |
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Göran Lundström | ... | painter: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Waldo Mason | ... | creature sculptor |
| Adrian Parish | ... | animatronic designer |
| Matthew Roberts | ... | special effects technician (as Matt Roberts) |
| Steve Scotton | ... | special effects technician |
| Colin Shulver | ... | art finisher: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Sharon Smith | ... | head of creature design and sculpt |
| Mark White | ... | special effects technician |
| Benjamin M. Esterson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Karen Purvis | ... | mold shop: The Jim Henson Creature Shop (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Sav Akyüz | ... | visual effects editor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Aaron Barclay | ... | lead compositor |
| Gavin Baxter | ... | character technical director |
| Philip Borg | ... | digital artist |
| Simon Brown | ... | digital effects artist |
| Steve James Brown | ... | animator |
| Delphine Buratti | ... | digital compositor |
| Ian Cadby | ... | titles/graphic designer |
| James Cattell | ... | digital compositor |
| Scott Chambers | ... | film and editorial |
| Stephen Coren | ... | visual effects |
| Joe Cork | ... | digital compositor |
| Will Correia | ... | character animator: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Tabitha Dean | ... | visual effects and digital lab editorial |
| Sascha Dhillon | ... | visual effects editor |
| Theo Diamantis | ... | digital effects artist |
| Katherine Durant | ... | roto/prep artist |
| James Eisler | ... | visual effects artist |
| Yasmine El-Ghamrawy | ... | digital compositor |
| Anne Foged | ... | digital compositor |
| Siobhan Fowler | ... | digital effects artist |
| Andy Fraser | ... | character animator |
| Katrin Geilhausen | ... | digital effects artist |
| Brendan Gibbons | ... | digital compositor |
| Vincent Goodsell | ... | digital compositor |
| Jem Grimshaw | ... | matchmove artist |
| Peter Guyan | ... | senior CG systems administrator: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Jim Hampton | ... | visual effects editor |
| Tiana Harper | ... | 2D line producer |
| Peter Hartless | ... | visual effects production assistant |
| Eliot Hobdell | ... | render wrangler: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Jan Hogevold | ... | production executive: Framestore CFC |
| Myf Hopkins | ... | head of production: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Paul Hopkins | ... | lead matchmove artist |
| Steve Howarth | ... | modelmaker |
| Emma Ibbetson | ... | visual effects producer: main title sequence |
| Adam Inglis | ... | digital colourist |
| Doug Kennedy | ... | digital effects artist |
| Sean Lewkiw | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Nick Lloyd | ... | digital artist |
| Alasdair MacCuish | ... | scanning and recording producer: Lipsync Post |
| Mike Marcus | ... | digital compositor |
| Arnaud Mayet | ... | lead texture artist / matte painter |
| Nakia McGlynn | ... | lighting technical director |
| Claire McGrane | ... | digital lab producer |
| Dan McRae | ... | digital lab operator |
| Donal Nolan | ... | digital compositor |
| Roma O'Connor | ... | visual effects producer |
| Vishal Patel | ... | lighting technical director |
| Simon Payne | ... | technical director |
| Joseph Pepper | ... | technical director |
| Marine Poirson | ... | lighting artist |
| Mike Pope | ... | 2d supervisor |
| Paula Pope | ... | visual effects line producer |
| Becky Porter | ... | digital compositor |
| Michael S. Pryor | ... | head of digital production: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Mark Richardson | ... | compositing supervisor: Lola |
| Alex Rothwell | ... | digital effects artist |
| Craig Rowe | ... | digital compositor |
| Mark Schreiber | ... | animation supervisor |
| Karl Schudeck | ... | character animator |
| Liz Scully | ... | lighting technical director: Jim Henson's Creature Shop |
| Priyes Shah | ... | technical director |
| Dan Sheerin | ... | lead character technical director |
| Mark J.G. Smith | ... | render wrangler |
| Sarah Soulsby | ... | digital compositor |
| Julien Stuart-Smith | ... | lighting artist |
| Nick Tanner | ... | lead Flame artist: title design |
| Matthew Tinsley | ... | digital compositor |
| Michael Turoff | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Richard Van Den Bergh | ... | model/miniature supervisor |
| Henry van der Beek | ... | systems administrator |
| Paola Varvaro | ... | digital artist |
| Steve Wagendorp | ... | assistant digital colourist |
| Peter Wallace | ... | technical director/effects animator: Sand & Magic Breath |
| Gabriel White | ... | lighter |
| Rhys Williams | ... | digital effects artist |
| Doug Winder | ... | digital matte artist |
| Max Wright | ... | digital compositor |
| Tim Zaccheo | ... | digital effects artist |
| Will Braithwaite | ... | mocap supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dianne Gordon | ... | data operator: Framestore CFC (uncredited) |
Stunts
| George Cottle | ... | stunt performer |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt performer |
| Paul Heasman | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Paul Lowe | ... | stunts |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Liam Daniel | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Day | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Paul Edwards | ... | steadicam operator |
| Warren Ewen | ... | electrician |
| Darren Gatrell | ... | electrician |
| Mark Gay | ... | electrician |
| Peter Goddard | ... | gaffer |
| Lizzie Kelly | ... | video assist operator |
| Iain Mackay | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Clive Mackey | ... | first assistant camera |
| Danny Madden | ... | rigging electrician |
| Vince Madden | ... | best boy electric |
| David Maund | ... | crane grip |
| Barry McCullagh | ... | electrician |
| Nic Milner | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Turner | ... | grip |
| Jon Webb | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Danny Young | ... | generator operator |
Animation Department
| Leonard Brindley | ... | background artist |
| John Stephenson | ... | animation director |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting |
| Gaby Kester | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alan Birkett | ... | costume supervisor (as Allan Birkett) |
| Samantha Crouch | ... | costume supervisor |
| Phoebe De Gaye | ... | costumes |
| Morgan Elliott | ... | assistant costume designer (as Morgan Elliot) |
| Sjølander Embroidery | ... | embroidery (as Thomas Sjolander) |
| Shane Kingdon | ... | costume trainee |
Location Management
| Clive Miles | ... | location manager |
| Sian Sutherland | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Christopher Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm Luker | ... | scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emma Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Pritchard | ... | driver: Kenneth Branagh |
Additional Crew
| Daisy Allsop | ... | assistant to producer |
| Joanne Bendon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Scott Brooker | ... | puppet fabricator |
| Jamie Campbell | ... | puppeteer assistant: J.H.C. shop |
| Warren Clark | ... | set security |
| Tim Desbois | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Ian Fishlock | ... | systems administrator |
| Rosie Grant | ... | crowd/pre-fitter |
| Robin Green | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Elaine Harrison | ... | construction accountant |
| Gemma Holloway | ... | runner |
| Rachel James | ... | production accountant |
| Kevin Kelly | ... | assistant: Lisa Henson |
| Alexandra Kosevic | ... | production coordinator |
| Sanaz Missaghian | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Anya Noakes | ... | unit publicist |
| Heather Noble | ... | travel and accommodation coordinator |
| Roger Phillips | ... | end titles |
| Luan Placks | ... | crowd/pre-fitter |
| Luke Randolph | ... | completion guarantor: for International Film Guarantors |
| Kelly Taylor-Dias | ... | production runner |
| Chris Trice | ... | senior model maker |
| Robert Tygner | ... | puppeteer |
| Stephen Underwood | ... | unit medic |
| Susan Weeks | ... | set tutor |
| Harriet Worth | ... | set runner |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond company representative (uncredited) |
| Paul Shore | ... | tools programmer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jonathan Privett | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Sandfairy
- Capitol Films (present)
- Endgame Entertainment (in assocation with)
- Feel Films
- Isle of Man Film Commission (in assocation with)
- Isle of Man Film
- Jim Henson Productions
- The Jim Henson Company
- UK Film Council (present)
Distributors
- Capitol Films (2005) (World-wide) (sales)
- Golden Village Pictures (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Solo Film Verleih (Germany) (theatrical)
- TriPictures (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Imagem Filmes (2005) (Brazil)
- Tien (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Evolution FX
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop
- Millennium FX
- Smoke and Mirrors (main and end titles)
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies/mobiles)
- Framestore CFC (post-production)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Lola Post Production (digital effects)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Malde & Co. (auditors)
- Mediacom 24-7 (accommodation)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"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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| Taglines | You are invited to discover the secret... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robin Williams was originally offered the role of the Psammead. 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Five Children & It: 'Making of' Featurette (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Birthday to You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the start of the end credits "It" starts talking to someone named Brian, asking him to sit down and showing him around a house. See more » |
| Quotes |
Cyril:
Hello, Horace. Horace: I was taught never to talk to strangers. Cyril: But we're your cousins. Horace: Yes, but you're strange. See more » |