Five Children and It
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5.6
234 votes
2004
1h 28m
Adventure
Fantasy
Family
Overview
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.
Directed by John Stephenson
Top cast
Tara Fitzgerald
Mother
Freddie Highmore
Robert
Alex Jennings
Father
Jonathan Bailey
Cyril
Jessica Claridge
Anthea
Poppy Rogers
Jane
Zoë Wanamaker
Martha
Kenneth Branagh
Uncle Albert
Suzy Eddie Izzard
It
Duncan Preston
SergeantA
Alec Muggleton
LambA
Alexander Pownall
HoraceG
Georgio Serafini
Mr. Bialli
John Sessions
PeasemarshK
Kim Fenton
RFC FlierZ
Zak Muggleton
LambDetails
Status
Released
Release date
October 15, 2004
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$5.1M
Language
English
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