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Five Children and It

Five Children and It

You are invited to discover the secret...

2004•1h 28m•5.6/10
AdventureFantasyFamily

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5.6/10(226)

The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.

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Production

Endgame Entertainment, Sandfairy, Davis Films, The Jim Henson Company, Capitol Films, UK Film Council, Feel Films, Isle of Man Film, Jim Henson Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Tara Fitzgerald

Tara Fitzgerald

Mother

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Robert

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Father

Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

Cyril

Jessica Claridge

Jessica Claridge

Anthea

Poppy Rogers

Poppy Rogers

Jane

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Martha

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Uncle Albert

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

It

Duncan Preston

Duncan Preston

Sergeant

Alec Muggleton

Lamb

Alexander Pownall

Horace

Georgio Serafini

Mr. Bialli

John Sessions

John Sessions

Peasemarsh

Kim Fenton

RFC Flier

Zak Muggleton

Lamb

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