The Spiderwick Chronicles
Family, Fantasy
Paramount Pictures  (5/25/2008) 101 mins PG

6.9 (13,012 votes)
From the beloved, best-selling series of books comes an extraordinary fantasy adventure, revealing the unseen world that exists all around us. From the moment the Grace family moves into a secluded old house peculiar things start to happen. Unable to explain the accidents and strange disappearances, the Grace children, Jared, Simon and Mallory start to investigate and find the unbelievable truth of the Spiderwick Estate and the amazing creatures that inhabit it....

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Cast and Crew
Nick Nolte  ......  Mulgarath
Joan Plowright  ......  Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
Mary-Louise Parker  ......  Helen Grace
Sarah Bolger  ......  Mallory Grace
David Strathairn  ......  Arthur Spiderwick
Freddie Highmore  ......  Jared Grace / Simon Grace
Director  .....  Mark Waters
Producer  .....  Steve Barnett; Holly Black; Mark Canton; Larry J. Franco; Karey Kirkpatrick; Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Writer  .....  Karey Kirkpatrick; David Berenbaum; John Sayles
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Mallory and Jared are fighting at the beginning, Jared can be clearly seen to mouth Mallory's words. (more)

Trivia:
Film prints were shipped to some theaters under the fake title -- "Widow". (more)

Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, Canada

Quotes:
Jared Grace: Why can't I see you?
Thimbletack: You don't see us, now you do, but only if we want you to.
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