The Spiderwick ChroniclesOverview and Synopsis
- The Spiderwick Chronicles
- Opened February 14, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 37 min.
PG
scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements
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Of the three Grace children, Jared (Freddie Highmore) has always been thought of as the troublemaker. So when strange things happen after his family's move to a relative's dilapidated estate, sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger), twin brother Simon and their mother assume that Jared is behind it all. However, magical creatures roam the grounds, and they all want a special book that Jared has found: a field guide to fantastic creatures, penned by Arthur Spiderwick.Read More
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- Cast: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthy
- Director: Mark S. Waters
- Genres: Fantasy Adventure, Fantasy
Critic Reviews
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"...suffers slightly from that not-so-fresh feeling. "
Los Angeles Times
- Carina Chocano
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"...the cinematography by Caleb Deschanel is stunning, but fantasy and reality fail to coexist comfortably."
USA Today
- Claudia Puig
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"...though it arrives with less fanfare than Compass did, Spiderwick is a superior movie in almost all respects..."
Variety
- Justin Chang
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