Five Children and It

5.6 / 10

(225 votes)

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.

Country:

France,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Adventure,

Fantasy,

Family

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

2004

Director:

John Stephenson

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Company:

Endgame Entertainment,

Sandfairy,

Davis Films,

The Jim Henson Company,

Capitol Films,

UK Film Council,

Feel Films,

Isle of Man Film

Budget:

$16,000,000

Revenue:

$5,072,125

Cast:
Tara Fitzgerald

Mother

Freddie Highmore

Robert

Alex Jennings

Father

Jonathan Bailey

Cyril

Jessica Claridge

Anthea

Crew:
David Solomons

Screenplay

John Stephenson

Director

Edith Nesbit

Novel

Steve Christian

Executive Producer

Kristine Belson

Executive Producer