Five Children and It

Five Children and It

You are invited to discover the secret...

Directed by John Stephenson

Produced by Endgame Entertainment, Sandfairy

200488 min5.6 / 10

A whimsical, family-centered fantasy adventure about five siblings learning the consequences of wish-fulfillment through encounters with a magical sand-fairy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Five Children and It easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Five Children and It scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Five Children and It end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Five Children and It sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Five Children and It violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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11/ 100

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

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Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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