Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

A preteen's life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality.

Director:

Gabor Csupo

Writers:

Jeff Stockwell (screenplay), David Paterson (screenplay)

Stars:

Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel

6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hutcherson	...	Jess Aarons
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Leslie Burke
Zooey Deschanel	...	Ms. Edmunds
Robert Patrick	...	Jack Aarons
Bailee Madison	...	May Belle Aarons
Kate Butler	...	Mary Aarons
Devon Wood	...	Brenda Aarons
Emma Fenton	...	Ellie Aarons
Grace Brannigan	...	Joyce Aarons
Latham Gaines	...	Bill Burke
Judy McIntosh	...	Judy Burke
Patricia Aldersley	...	Grandma Burke
Lauren Clinton	...	Janice Avery
Isabelle Rose Kircher	...	Carla
Cameron Wakefield	...	Scott Hoager

Storyline

Jesse is picked on at school and had no friends until Leslie, the new girl, befriends him and they begin to come really close. They use their imaginations and create a world called Terebithia, only for the wonderful fantasy to end in disaster, tragedy and loss. But it's up to Jesse to remember what Leslie taught him and to stay happy.

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Plot Keywords:

tragedy | boyish hair | imagination | friend | race | 

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Taglines:

Close your eyes, but keep your mind wide open.

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including bullying, some peril and mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film struggled in the box office but was well received by critics

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Goofs

When Janice comes back on the bus after getting rejected by Willard Hughs, an eighth grade girl with long blonde hair and a reddish brown sweater is sitting on the right side one seat ahead of the back seat, moves to the left side and forward one seat, then disappears.

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Quotes

Leslie Burke: You're lucky to have a sister.
Jesse Aarons: Yeah, I got four of 'em, and I'd trade 'em all for a good dog.

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Crazy Credits

Typo at the ending credits (from 90:38 to 95:11 on the DVD). At 94:13 (where it is mentioned in the actors' commentary), a drawing in the background of a Squogre is labeled "Squorge".

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Connections

Referenced in Dead Meat Podcast: The Asylum Movie Title Game (2019)

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Soundtracks

Someday
Written by Steve Earle
Performed by Zooey Deschanel and The Terabithia Choir

User Reviews

One of those few movies that made me cry.

This movie is like a happy memory from my childhood. I had seen it once when I was very young and today, as a 20 year old. And honestly, I cried both the times. As a child, I learned what imagination was from this movie. And now, I acknowledge how much freedom I had as a child. This may not have been the best movie ever made, or the best movie I have ever seen, but whenever I will see this movie, I know it will remind me of some of the best memories from my childhood, and remind me how much I should cherish those memories.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bridge to Terabithia

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,564,612, 18 February 2007

Gross USA:

$82,272,442

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$137,587,063

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walden Media, Hal Lieberman Company, Lauren Levine Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1