Five Children and It (2004)
Movie 1h 28m ★ 5.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, blow my mind, family night
Released in 2004, Five Children and It is an adventure, family and fantasy movie. It is directed by John Stephenson. The cast includes Freddie Highmore, Zoë Wanamaker and Kenneth Branagh. The running time is 1h 28m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.6 out of 10.
60Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
A Psammead is 'It', an ancient, irritable, ugly sand fairy, which five children find one day in a gravel pit. As a reward for finding him, It grants the children one wish a day, the results of which will last until sunset.
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Cast & crew
- John StephensonDirector
- Freddie Highmoreas Robert
- Zoë Wanamakeras Martha
- Kenneth Branaghas Uncle Albert
- Eddie Izzardas It
- Jonathan Baileyas Cyril
- Tara Fitzgeraldas Mother
- John Sessionsas Peasemarsh
- Alex Jenningsas Father
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Questions about Five Children and It
- What genre is Five Children and It?
- Five Children and It is categorised as Adventure, Family, Fantasy.
- Who stars in Five Children and It?
- Freddie Highmore, Zoë Wanamaker, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Izzard, Jonathan Bailey appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Five Children and It?
- John Stephenson directed Five Children and It.
- How long is Five Children and It?
- Five Children and It runs for 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- Is Five Children and It worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Five Children and It?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
