Five Children and It(2004)

“You are invited to discover the secret...”

October 15, 2004

1h 28m

Adventure Fantasy Family

Flop

IMDb5.55,717

RT63%

TMDB5.6226

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.

Director

John Stephenson

Writers

Edith Nesbit, David Solomons

Producers

Lisa Henson, Nick Hirschkorn

Trailer

Five Children and It - Trailer

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

Eddie Izzard

Duncan Preston

Sergeant

Alec Muggleton

Lamb

Alexander Pownall

Horace

Georgio Serafini

Mr. Bialli

John Sessions

Peasemarsh

Kim Fenton

RFC Flier

Zak Muggleton

Lamb

Crew

Director

John Stephenson

Screenplay

David Solomons

Director of Photography

Mike Brewster

Executive Producer

Steve Christian, Kristine Belson, Jane Barclay, Victor Hadida, Hannah Leader, Sharon Harel-Cohen, James D. Stern, Robert Jones

Producer

Lisa Henson, Nick Hirschkorn, Samuel Hadida

Editor

Michael Ellis

Box Office

Budget

$16.0M

Revenue

$5.1M

Profit

$-10927875

Details

Original Language

Country

France, United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

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