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56% Critic Match
Five Children and It
“You are invited to discover the secret...”
5.6 / 10• 2004• 1h 28m•PG• English
AdventureFantasyFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tara Fitzgerald
Mother
Lead
Freddie Highmore
Robert
Alex Jennings
Father
Jonathan Bailey
Cyril
Jessica Claridge
Anthea
Poppy Rogers
Jane
Zoë Wanamaker
Martha
Kenneth Branagh
Uncle Albert
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Stephenson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Five Children and It is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
