The Spiderwick Chronicles

20082008
PGPG
1h 36min

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

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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.

Director
- Mark Waters
Writers
- Karey Kirkpatrick(screenplay)
- David Berenbaum(screenplay)
- John Sayles(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations

David Strathairn and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Sarah Bolger in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Mary-Louise Parker and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Sarah Bolger in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Mark Waters in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Bolger, and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Director
- Mark Waters
Writers
- Karey Kirkpatrick(screenplay)
- David Berenbaum(screenplay)
- John Sayles(screenplay)
All cast & crew

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Once upon a time, upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker), twin brothers Jared (Freddie Highmore) and Simon Grace (Freddie Highmore), along with their sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger), find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of fairies and other creatures. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames it all on Jared. When he, Simon, and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

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Taglines
- Their World Is Closer Than You Think
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements
Parents guide

Trivia
The bulk of the events of this movie take place in one day.

Goofs
(at around 45 mins) When Helen Grace is at her job just before she notices her children outside, she is being told by her coworker what to push on the keyboard. She clearly is pushing random keys and not the ones spoken.

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

Top review

8/10

Loved it

I truly wasn't expecting much from this movie goon in but it was the only family movie available to watch with my 5 and 3 year old. I figured that because it wasn't a cartoon I'd have to deal with squirming bottoms and talking. But to my amazement the movie was not only entertaining to both of my boys (NO SQUIRMING!!!) both my husband and I loved it. My husband wouldn't even get a refill on the popcorn----and believe me that doesn't happen often!!!! I have nothing negative to say about the film. Some might think it's a little too scarry for younger kids but neither one of mine were scarred. A couple of times I had to explain some things to my 5 year old. The head goblin is kind of scarry looking; but not too bad.

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Mar 9, 2008

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
See more company credits at IMDbPro

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

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 36min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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