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5 Children and It (2004)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:4

Rotten:3

Average Rating:5.3/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A delightful children's tale, 5 CHILDREN AND IT follows the adventures of five children as they shelter at their uncle's house during World War I. With their father stuck in the trenches and... A delightful children's tale, 5 CHILDREN AND IT follows the adventures of five children as they shelter at their uncle's house during World War I. With their father stuck in the trenches and fighting the good fight, the five kids unearth a fairy in their uncle's lofty mansion. Named It, the fairy promises to make all their wishes come true, with spectacular results. Comedian Eddie Izzard supplies the voice of It, while the rest of the impressive cast is fleshed out by Freddie Highmore (FINDING NEVERLAND), Kenneth Branagh (HARRY POTTER), and Zoe Wanamaker (THE RAGGEDY RAWNEY). [More]

Starring: Eddie Izzard, Freddie Highmore, Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Eddie Izzard, Freddie Highmore, Kenneth Branagh

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Jul 5, 2005

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  • What would you wish for if you were granted a new wish every day? That's the delightful situation five children face when they're sent to live with their eccentric uncle in his moldering mansion while their father fights in World War I. There they discover It, a fairy who makes their wishes come true!
  • This exuberant adaptation of E. Nesbit's beloved classic features young Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland), Kenneth Branagh and Zoe Wanamaker (both veterans of the Harry Potter film series), comedy star Eddie Izzard as the voice of It, and the film wizardry of the Jim Henson Creature Shop.
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    Five posh First World War sprogs are despatched to Uncle Kenneth Branagh’s Gothic pile in a Devon nook. It's a ghastly film

    Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
    10/21/04
    James Christopher
    James Christopher
    Times [UK]

    Its eccentric charms and light humor will most certainly win over anyone looking for a brisk family adventure.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    07/05/05
    David Cornelius
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    full review in Greek

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    10/03/06
    Joseph Proimakis
    Joseph Proimakis
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    Live this up, a wholesome family film this delightful doesn't come by very often.

    Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
    10/18/04
    Joe Utichi
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    10/19/04
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