The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)
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The Spiderwick Chronicles | |
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Written by | Tony Diterlizzi Holly Black (novel) |
Starring | Freddie Highmore Sarah Bolger David Strathairn |
Music by | James Horner |
Distributed by | Nickelodeon |
Release date(s) | February 29, 2008 (USA) |
Language | English |
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a movie based on Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi's bestselling children's book series by the same name, the story is about three kids who battle goblins and other magical creatures who are after Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide. The movie will follow the adventures of the Grace children: Simon, Mallory and Jared as they encounter many different types of faeries. The faeries themselves are left ambiguous as to be an integral and yet non interjectional addition to the plot. It is projected for release on February 29, 2008. It will be released by Paramount Pictures.
Simon and Jared Grace will both be played by Freddie Highmore, and Mallory Grace will be played by Sarah Bolger. David Strathairn will play Arthur Spiderwick.
[edit] Cast
Actor | Character |
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Sarah Bolger | Mallory Grace |
Freddie Highmore | Jared & Simon Grace |
David Strathairn | Arthur Spiderwick |
Andrew McCarthy | Richard Grace |
Mary Louise Parker | Helen Grace |
Izabella Miko | Hogsqueal |
Joan Plowright | Aunt Lucinda |
Martin Short | Thimbletack/Boggart |
Nick Nolte | Mulgarath |