Five Children and It

Five Children and It

2004
1h 28m
5.6

5.6/10

228 votes • View on IMDb

"You are invited to discover the secret..."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $16,000,000

Revenue: $5,072,125

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Endgame Entertainment Sandfairy Davis Films The Jim Henson Company Capitol Films UK Film Council Feel Films Isle of Man Film Jim Henson Pictures
Production Countries
France United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 15, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0366450

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
Alec Muggleton

Lamb

Alexander Pownall
Alexander Pownall

Horace

Key Crew

David Solomons
Screenplay
John Stephenson
Director
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Lisa Henson
Producer
Nick Hirschkorn
Producer
James D. Stern
Executive Producer
Victor Hadida
Executive Producer
Steve Christian
Executive Producer