Five Children and It (2004 film)
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For the original book, see Five Children and It.
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| Directed by | John Stephenson |
| Produced by | Nick Hirschkorn |
| Written by | E. Nesbit David Solomons |
| Starring | Freddie Highmore Zoe Wanamaker Kenneth Branagh Eddie Izzard |
| Music by | Jane Antonia Cornish |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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Five Children and It is a 2004 film adaption of the book of the same name, directed by John Stephenson, starring Freddie Highmore, with Zoe Wanamaker, Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Izzard as the voice of the Psammead.
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[edit] Plot Summary
Five children are sent to the country to live with their mad uncle during the war. When there, they meet as Psammead (a sand fairy), who grants them wishes - with unexpected consequences.
[edit] Differences Between the Book and the Film
There are some differences between the film and the book: the movie is based on the children's father going to war and their mother looking after wounded soldiers as a nurse. As a result the children end up staying at their uncle's house, where they meet the sand-fairy. The Psammead lives on a beach reached via a tunnel from the greenhouse. The film also included previously unseen characters, such as their cousin Horace.
[edit] Cast & Selected Crew[1]
[edit] Cast
- Tara Fitzgerald ... Mother
- Freddie Highmore ... Robert
- Alex Jennings ... Father
- Jonathan Bailey ... Cyril
- Jessica Claridge ... Anthea
- Poppy Rogers ... Jane
- Alec Muggleton ... Lamb
- Zak Muggleton ... Lamb
- Zoë Wanamaker ... Martha
- Kenneth Branagh ... Uncle Albert
- Alexander Pownall ... Horace
- Eddie Izzard ... It (voice)
- Georgio Serafini ... Mr. Bialli
- John Sessions ... Peasemarsh
- Kim Fenton ... RFC Flier
- Norman Wisdom ... Nesbitt
- Duncan Preston ... Sergeant
[edit] Crew
- John Stephenson - Director
- David Solomons - Writer
- E. Nesbit - Writer (novel)
- Samuel Hadida - Producer
- Lisa Henson - Producer
- Nick Hirschkorn - Producer
[edit] Production Information
- Robin Williams was originally offered the role of the Psammead.[2]
[edit] Reception
Five Children and It received positive to mixed reviews, Empire stating that it was " a refreshing family film and once you're on the wavelength, Izzard is a treat", giving the film 3 out of 5 stars.[3] Time Out London was less praising, stating that the cast "shuffle[d]" through their parts, lamented the special effects but praised Eddie Izzard.[4] Rotten Tomatoes (a website that pastes together reviews) gave it 57%,[5] and IMDb awarded it an average 5.5 out of 10.[6]
[edit] Awards
- BAFTA Awards 2005
Won Anthony Asquith Award for Best New British Composer (TV) - Jane Antonia Cornish
Won Crystal Heart Award
