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The Spiderwick Chronicles

  • 20082008
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
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Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full o... Read allUpon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
95K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,005
315
  • Director
    • Mark Waters
  • Writers
    • Karey Kirkpatrick(screenplay)
    • David Berenbaum(screenplay)
    • John Sayles(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Sarah Bolger
    • David Strathairn
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  • Director
    • Mark Waters
  • Writers
    • Karey Kirkpatrick(screenplay)
    • David Berenbaum(screenplay)
    • John Sayles(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Sarah Bolger
    • David Strathairn
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    • 161User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Jared Graceas Jared Grace…
    Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger
    • Mallory Graceas Mallory Grace
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Arthur Spiderwickas Arthur Spiderwick
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Helen Graceas Helen Grace
    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Mulgarathas Mulgarath
    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Richard Graceas Richard Grace
    Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright
    • Aunt Lucinda Spiderwickas Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Hogsquealas Hogsqueal
    • (voice)
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Thimbletackas Thimbletack
    • (voice)
    Jordy Benattar
    Jordy Benattar
    • Young Lucinda Spiderwickas Young Lucinda Spiderwick
    Tod Fennell
    Tod Fennell
    • Helen's Co-Workeras Helen's Co-Worker
    Mariah Inger
    Mariah Inger
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Jeremy Lavalley
    • Tow Truck Driveras Tow Truck Driver
    Lise Durocher-Viens
    • Mrs. Spiderwickas Mrs. Spiderwick
    Tyler Patrick Jones
    Tyler Patrick Jones
    • Additional Performeras Additional Performer
    Kyle Switzer
    Kyle Switzer
    • Additional Performeras Additional Performer
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Red Capas Red Cap
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Karey Kirkpatrick(screenplay)
      • David Berenbaum(screenplay)
      • John Sayles(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The bulk of the events of this movie take place in one day.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 14 mins) While fighting the goblins in their house, Helen (Jared, Mallory, and Simon's mother) does not have the sight. Half way through the fighting, the seeing stone disappears from her face, yet she can still see all of the creatures and continue fighting.
    • Quotes

      [the tow truck driver gets out of his truck after running over the invisible mole troll that was chasing Jared]

      Tow Truck Driver: Are you okay? Oh, man, did I hit somebody?

      Jared Grace: Yes. Thank you!

    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      London Bridge Is Falling Down
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Performed by Jordy Benattar

    User reviews161

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    7/10
    Although The Spiderwick Chronicles did fall short in comparison to other films in the same genre, it did offer some fun entertainment for the entire family.
    Although The Spiderwick Chronicles did fall short in comparison to other films in the same genre, it did offer some fun entertainment for the entire family.

    Being a fan of most fantasy novels and films, I had the wonderful opportunity to read through the entire series last year and was actually looking forward to its adaptation on the big screen.

    What surprised me the most was actually the length of the film. It was fairly short (90 minutes) and I felt that the producers made a huge mistake by attempting to cram all five books into one film instead of dividing them into separate features. I had recognized a few of the scenes from the books, but overall it seemed very rushed and excluded many of the series most exciting moments. Any fan of the books would probably be disappointed in the way the series was handled and executed.

    As for the rest of film, I thought it was well done. The CGI continues to be to focal point in most of these types of family films and the producers spent a great time with its detail and design. The fairies looked neat, the goblins were frightening, and the big bad ogre looked well… big and bad.

    Overall, I would say this film would make for a great matinée on a Sunday with the kids. There are several moments that may scare children under the age of five, but otherwise it should appeal to children of all ages.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Nickelodeon Movies
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,195,053
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,004,058
      • Feb 17, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,170,327
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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