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BIG ADVENTURES
The Spiderwick Chronicles.
The field guide comes with a warning.
Children moving into an old family house discover a guide to hidden creatures, attracting a dangerous ogre who wants the book's knowledge.
View film informationWhy it’s a little special
A detailed hidden world gives the siblings a shared problem while they work through anger and distrust.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Intense creature attacks, family separation, threats involving a parent, weapons, frightening transformations, and child peril.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Mark Waters
- Starring
- Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthy, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Freddie Highmore
- Release date
- February 14, 2008
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Genre
- Family, Fantasy, Adventure
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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Film facts: Apple TV US film listing . Checked 2026-10-17. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.