The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 fantasy film directed by Mark Waters.

Fast Facts

Release date: February 14, 2008
Director: Mark Waters
Screenwriters: Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum, John Sayles
Producers: Larry J. Franco, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Albie Hecht, Karey Kirkpatrick, Julia Pistor
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
MPAA rating: PG
Run time: 97 min
Based on: The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Plot Summary

Upon moving to a mysterious house once lived in by his grandfather, Jared Grace (played by Freddie Highmore) discovers a written guide and "seeing stone" in his grandfather's study. With the items, Jared immerses himself in an extraordinary fantasy world with goblins, ogres and trolls.

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Reviews

"'The Spiderwick Chronicles' is a terrific entertainment for the whole family, except those below a certain age, who are likely to be scared out of their wits." - Roger Ebert¹

"The characters lack shadings - Nolte's ogre is loud but uninteresting - and the tone of the fantasy world isn't witty, like Harry Potter's, or satirical, like Lemony Snicket's. It's all just silly." - New York Post²

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- "I do know the PG classification is insane, especially considering what happens right after a father says he loves his son. This is a PG-13 movie, for sure. But what will cause nightmares for younger kids will delight older ones, since "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is a well-crafted family thriller that is truly scary and doesn't wimp out."

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