The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie Review

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Story Overview of The Spiderwick Chronicles

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.

The Spiderwick Chronicles Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

The Spiderwick Chronicles Details and Cast

Movie NameThe Spiderwick Chronicles
Original LanguageEn
Spoken LanguageEnglish
Release Date2008-02-14
Runtime95 minutes
CountryUnited States of America
GenresFamily, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
WriterN/A
DirectorMark Waters
ProducerKarey Kirkpatrick, Mark Canton, Larry Franco, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein

The Spiderwick Chronicles Official Trailer

The Spiderwick Chronicles Star 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

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Our Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles

'The Spiderwick Chronicles' delivers a mixed family experience, combining family, adventure, fantasy, drama. Released on 2008-02-14, this 95-minute film by Mark Waters has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, it’s worth a look for family fans.

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