Five Children and It
“You are invited to discover the secret...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Tara Fitzgerald
Mother
Freddie Highmore
Robert
Alex Jennings
Father
Jonathan Bailey
Cyril
Jessica Claridge
Anthea
Poppy Rogers
Jane
Zoë Wanamaker
Martha
Kenneth Branagh
Uncle Albert
Suzy Eddie Izzard
It
Duncan Preston
Sergeant
Alec Muggleton
Lamb
Alexander Pownall
Horace
Georgio Serafini
Mr. Bialli
John Sessions
Peasemarsh
Kim Fenton
RFC Flier
Zak Muggleton
Lamb
Norman Wisdom
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$10.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Stephenson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Solomons
- Original Score
- Jane Antonia Cornish
- Original Title
- Five Children and It
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Endgame Entertainment, Sandfairy, Davis Films, The Jim Henson Company, Capitol Films, UK Film Council, Feel Films, Isle of Man Film, Jim Henson Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Stephenson
David Solomons, Edith Nesbit
Jane Antonia Cornish
Mike Brewster
Michael Ellis
Samuel Hadida, Lisa Henson, Nick Hirschkorn, James D. Stern, Victor Hadida
Department Leadership Roster
David Solomons
Screenplay
John Stephenson
Director
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Lisa Henson
Producer
Nick Hirschkorn
Producer
Mike Brewster
Director of Photography
Michael Ellis
Editor
Roger Hall
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Children and It
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What is Five Children and It about?
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.
Who directed Five Children and It?
Five Children and It was directed by John Stephenson.
Who stars in Five Children and It?
The principal cast of Five Children and It includes Tara Fitzgerald, Freddie Highmore, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Bailey, Jessica Claridge.
When was Five Children and It released and how long is it?
Five Children and It was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Five Children and It?
Five Children and It had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Five Children and It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Children and It was composed by Jane Antonia Cornish.
Is Five Children and It based on a book or true story?
Five Children and It is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edith Nesbit".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Children and It?
Five Children and It holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).