The Spiderwick Chronicles

"Their World Is Closer Than You Think"

Feb 14 2008 PG 1h 36m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

Once upon a time, upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker), twin brothers Jared (Freddie Highmore) and Simon Grace (Freddie Highmore), along with their sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger), find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of fairies and other creatures. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames it all on Jared. When he, Simon, and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it.

Written by

Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum, John Sayles

Directed by

Mark Waters

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
105,411
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA