Bridge to Terabithia

"Discover a place that will never leave you, and a friendship that will change you forever."

Feb 16 2007 PG 1h 36m

Drama, Family, Fantasy

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.

Plot

Growing up in the Redneck country isn't easy for shy Jess Aarons, with a father struggling to make ends meet, three arrogant bigger sisters and a 'baby' he has to take to school and watches generally. In class he bonds with cheeky newcomer Leslie Burke, whose scientist parents moved into the neighboring villa, despite her taking his only local prestige by beating him in the race. Wandered off after school in the woods, they invent a fantasy land Terabithia, where they can be the superheroes of imaginary feral races. Together they also stand up against school bullies, but then tragedy strikes and Jess must adjust again.

Written by

Jeff Stockwell, David Paterson, Katherine Paterson

Directed by

Gabor Csupo

Cast

Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures, Hal Lieberman Company, Walden Media, Lauren Levine Productions Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 5 nominations total

Trailers

Bridge to Terabithia - trailer

Scores

# of Votes

189,488

Average Rating

7.2 out of 10

Metascore

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