Movie

Five Children and It

2004 · 88 min

A gentle, old-fashioned summer adventure with a mischievous creature, playful wish mishaps and a soft ache of wartime family longing.

Tagline: You are invited to discover the secret...
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, love, war
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
love
war
healing
Places: countryside
single country house
sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none