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Five Children and It
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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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Synopsis
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.
More about Five Children and It
Cast
Tara FitzgeraldMother
Freddie HighmoreRobert
Alex JenningsFather
Jonathan BaileyCyril
Jessica ClaridgeAnthea
Poppy RogersJane
Zoë WanamakerMartha
Kenneth BranaghUncle AlbertCredits
- Directed by
- John Stephenson
- Written by
- David Solomons, Edith Nesbit
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $5.1M
Production
Endgame EntertainmentUnited States- Sandfairy
Davis FilmsFrance
The Jim Henson CompanyUnited States
Capitol FilmsUnited Kingdom
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom
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