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Five Children and It

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Five Children and It

You are invited to discover the secret...

5.6

1h 28m

2004

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

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.

Director

John Stephenson

Trailer

AdventureFantasyFamily

fairybased on children's bookwish fulfillment

Cast & Crew

Tara Fitzgerald

Tara Fitzgerald

as Mother

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

as Robert

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

as Father

Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

as Cyril

Jessica Claridge

Jessica Claridge

as Anthea

Poppy Rogers

Poppy Rogers

as Jane

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

as Martha

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

as Uncle Albert

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

as It

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