The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Their world is closer than you think.
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.
Director: Mark Waters
Genre: Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 14, 2008
Cast
- Freddie Highmore - Jared Grace / Simon Grace
- Sarah Bolger - Mallory Grace
- David Strathairn - Arthur Spiderwick
- Mary-Louise Parker - Helen Grace
- Nick Nolte - Mulgarath
- Joan Plowright - Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
- Andrew McCarthy - Richard Grace
- Seth Rogen - Hogsqueal (voice)
- Martin Short - Thimbletack (voice)
- Jordy Benattar - Young Lucinda Spiderwick
Screenplay
- John Sayles (Screenplay)
- Karey Kirkpatrick (Screenplay)
- David Berenbaum (Screenplay)
- Holly Black (Book)
- Tony DiTerlizzi (Book)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production: Paramount Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Nickelodeon Movies
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $90M
Box Office: $164M
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic, Whispers of the Magical Forest
Keywords
sibling relationship, parent child relationship, elves, fairy, twin brother, family relationships, single mother, alternative reality, father daughter reunion, hidden truth, goblin, ogre, hidden room, magical creature, griffin
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spiderwick Chronicles about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Spiderwick Chronicles?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles was directed by Mark Waters.
- Who stars in The Spiderwick Chronicles?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles stars Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright.
- How long is The Spiderwick Chronicles?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Spiderwick Chronicles?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles is a Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Spiderwick Chronicles?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles had a budget of $90M.
- How much did The Spiderwick Chronicles gross?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles grossed $164M worldwide.
- Where was The Spiderwick Chronicles produced?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Spiderwick Chronicles?
- The themes of The Spiderwick Chronicles include: Touching Family Stories, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic, Whispers of the Magical Forest.