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 Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school, so he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences, including that she's rich, he's poor, and she's a city girl, he's a country boy, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants and rule as king and queen. This friendship helps Jess deal with the tragedy that makes him realize what Leslie taught him.

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Plot Keywords:

race | close up of eye | close up of lips | close up of mouth | reality | 

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Taglines:

Discover a place that will never leave you, and a friendship that will change you forever.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Gemini Film [Russia] Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

El mundo mágico de Terabithia

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$28,536,717, 18 February 2007, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$82,272,442, 28 June 2007

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$137,587,063, 8 February 2009

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The music video that Ellie tells Brenda (at around 14 mins) they watched the day before, is Say Anything's "Alive With the Glory of Love."

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Goofs

The amount of keys on the key ring that Jess retrieves varies between shots: initially it is five or six rings linked together as his dad hands them to him; then it is small and fits easily in Jess' palm after the giant troll catches him; finally, it is five or six rings linked together again as Jess gives them back to his dad.

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Quotes

Leslie Burke: [seeing Jesse smiling at Ms.Edmonds, bends down] Take a picture. It lasts longer.

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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 New Girl: Kids (2012)

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Soundtracks

Keep Your Mind Wide Open
Written by Dave Bassett and Michelle Featherstone
Produced by Dave Bassett
Performed by AnnaSophia Robb

User Reviews

Great Movie

Great movie for all ages I took my five year old and fiancé they loved it.....Josh Hutcherson was great in this and so was Anna Sophia Robb .....People actually cried and clapped after the show it touches your inner child...It will take you through a life experience that not all kids go through in life but you will be absorbed in the film as I was...If you are looking for a great film instead of all the kids movies that rely on jokes that are used over and over ...go to this film and you will be satisfied with drama, light comedy and maybe slight depression of the reality it faces, but your spirit will be lifted as will your child's.