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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Karey Kirkpatrick (screenplay) and
David Berenbaum (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 February 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Their World Is Closer Than You Think more
Plot:
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(92 articles)
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Comparing to Harry Potter... more (104 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Freddie Highmore | ... | Jared Grace / Simon Grace |
 | Mary-Louise Parker | ... | Helen Grace |
 | Nick Nolte | ... | Mulgarath |
 | Sarah Bolger | ... | Mallory Grace |
 | Andrew McCarthy | ... | Richard Grace |
| Joan Plowright | ... | Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick |
 | David Strathairn | ... | Arthur Spiderwick |
 | Seth Rogen | ... | Hogsqueal (voice) |
 | Martin Short | ... | Thimbletack (voice) |
| Jordy Benattar | ... | Young Lucinda |
| Tod Fennell | ... | Helen's Co-Worker |
| Mariah Inger | ... | Nurse |
| Jeremy Lavalley | ... | Tow Truck Driver |
| Lise Durocher-Viens | ... | Mrs. Spiderwick |
 | Tyler Patrick Jones | ... | Additional Performer |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements.
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Runtime:
96 min | 107 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)
Certification:
Norway:11 | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Ireland:PG | Finland:K-11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | South Africa:10M | Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | UK:PG | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | USA:PG (certificate #43900) | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:Atp | Germany:6 | Peru:PT | New Zealand:PG | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Iceland:7 | Brazil:Livre
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Film prints were shipped to some theaters under the fake title "Widow". more
Goofs:
Continuity: In order to kill a goblin from above, Jared pops a bag full of tomato sauce on it. He holds the bag over his head but there is no sauce on him in the next shot. more
Quotes:
Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick: [showing scars on forearm] If they say 'suicide' and you say 'goblins', this place is where they put you. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-02-16)" (2008) more
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This is being compared to Harry Potter? That is completely ridiculous. Some idiotic critics are saying "This movie isn't like Harry Potter, therefore, it's terrible" This movie is an amazing example of a fantasy movie, and one that doesn't cut much out, unlike Harry Potter. This movie has great acting, especially by the dual-part playing Freddie Highmore, who loses his British accent quite convincingly. Also, Sarah Bolger and Mary-Louise Parker do superb jobs with their acting considering it's mostly a four-person cast. (Excluding voice overs) The special effects alone are amazing. If you don't like this movie, you have to admit, the special effects were amazing. If there were a sequel, I would most definitely see it as long as it has the same actors, special effects team, and director.