Five Children and It
You are invited to discover the secret...
5.6(233) 2004-10-15 88 minAdventureFantasyFamily
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.
ScreenplayDavid Solomons
DirectorJohn Stephenson
ProducerNick Hirschkorn
ProducerSamuel Hadida
ProducerLisa Henson
Cast & characters
Tara Fitzgerald
as Mother
Freddie Highmore
as Robert
Alex Jennings
as Father
Jonathan Bailey
as Cyril
Jessica Claridge
as Anthea
Poppy Rogers
as Jane
Zoë Wanamaker
as Martha
Kenneth Branagh
as Uncle Albert
Suzy Eddie Izzard
as It
Duncan Preston
as Sergeant
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Alec Muggleton
as Lamb
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Alexander Pownall
as Horace
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Georgio Serafini
as Mr. Bialli
John Sessions
as Peasemarsh
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Kim Fenton
as RFC Flier
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Zak Muggleton
as Lamb
