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The Spiderwick Chronicles

Movie · 2008 · 97 min

A fast-paced fantasy adventure that balances creepy creatures with family warmth, easy to watch and full of magical surprises.

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2008 film directed by Mark Waters
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Year
2008
Runtime
97 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour5
Realism2
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, family
Directed by
Mark Waters
Written by
John Sayles, Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum
Starring
Nick Nolte, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, Mary-Louise Parker, Ron Perlman, Freddie Highmore, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn
Music
James Horner
Cinematography
Caleb Deschanel
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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