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Five Children and It

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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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$16M
Box office
$5.1M
Language
English
  • fairy
  • based on children's book
  • wish fulfillment

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France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG15 Oct 2004
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalU15 Oct 2004
  • DenmarkDK

    • Premiere17 Jul 2004
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical20 Oct 2004
    • PhysicalUDVD7 Jul 2005
    • Digital / OTTVOD1 Jan 2013
    • Digital / OTTUPrime Video1 Apr 2022
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTTG15 Oct 2004

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Five Children and It was released on 15 October 2004.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/1/2024

    7/10

    We start a bit like as with the "Chronicles of Narnia" story with a family dislocated from war-torn London to stay with their potty "Uncle Albert" (Kenneth Branagh), his brattish son "Horace" (Alexander Pownall) and their housekeeper "Martha" (Zoë Wanamaker). Of course they miss their home and their mother (Tara Fitzgerald) but it's really dad (Alex Jennings) who is away fighting the Bosch that they are most concerne…

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