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Harriet the Spy

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Harriet the Spy (1996)

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Reviews Counted:26

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Rotten:16

Average Rating:4.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: The film adaptation of Louise Fitzhugh's bestselling children's novel, about Harriet, an independent, intelligent girl whose aspiration to become a writer ultimately lands her in some very hot... The film adaptation of Louise Fitzhugh's bestselling children's novel, about Harriet, an independent, intelligent girl whose aspiration to become a writer ultimately lands her in some very hot water... Encouraged by her sharp nanny, Harriet secretly begins writing about her observations of the world around her. This includes VERY candid (and often uncomplimentary) things about her schoolmates and buddies, including her two best friends. But Harriet's life is turned upside-down when classmates find her treasured notebook and read it aloud for everyone to hear. Feeling insulted and betrayed, the kids then retaliate against Harriet in the cruelest of ways. The young writer, now hated, isolated and embarrassed, must find a way to rebound from this unenviable situation. [More]

Starring: Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Vanessa Lee Chester, Gregory Edward Smith

Starring: Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Vanessa Lee Chester, Gregory Edward Smith, Eartha Kitt

Director: Bronwen Hughes

Director: Bronwen Hughes
Story: Louise Fitzhugh
Screenwriter: Douglas Petrie, Theresa Rebeck
Composer: Jamshied Sharifi

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Nick's methodology is way, way, outta synch with the spirit of Louise Fitzhugh's award-winning book.

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John Paul Powell
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There's dancing, and bubble blowing and bed bouncing that's entirely aimless and Harriet's neighborhood sleuthing becomes particularly pointless.

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Keith Simanton
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Harriet the Spy has real character in some of its details, but it never feels like much more than a low-budget TV show.

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...a tedious adaptation...

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...the pacing is slow and there are scenes that seem amateurish...

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There's a certain amateurish quality about Harriet the Spy, but it's more the TV-trained grownups behind the camera...than the pint-sized thespians in front of it.

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As the film progresses, the story becomes engaging.

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Stacy Levine
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The film's OK, a little thick with sensory overload, but it wasn't made for old guys like me.

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