Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Average Rating: 7.1/10
Reviews Counted: 144
Fresh: 121 | Rotten: 23
Bridge to Terabithia is a faithful adaptation of a beloved children's novel and a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and imagination through children's eyes.
Average Rating: 7.2/10
Critic Reviews: 30
Fresh: 26 | Rotten: 4
Bridge to Terabithia is a faithful adaptation of a beloved children's novel and a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and imagination through children's eyes.
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From the producers of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the mind of author Katherine Paterson comes a rousing fantasy adventure about family, friendship, and the wondrous power of imagination. A perpetual outsider both at home and at school, Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) just never seems to fit in no matter how hard he tries. When his goal to become the fastest runner in middle school is unexpectedly thwarted by newly arrived classmate Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb), who enters in an
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Cast
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Josh Hutcherson
Jess Aarons -
Annasophia Robb
Leslie Burke -
Zooey Deschanel
Ms. Edmonds -
Robert Patrick
Jack Aarons -
Bailee Madison
May Belle Aarons -
Kate Butler
Nancy Aarons -
Devon Wood
Brenda Aarons -
Emma Fenton
Ellie Aarons -
Grace Brannigan
Joyce Aarons -
Latham Gaines
Bill Burke -
Judy McIntosh
Judy Burke -
Patricia Aldersley
Grandma Burke -
Lauren Clinton
Janice Avery -
Isabelle Rose Kircher
Carla -
Cameron Wakefield
Scott Hoager -
Elliot Lawless
Gary Fulcher -
Carly Owen
Madison -
Jen Wolfe
Mrs. Myers -
James Gaylyn
Principal Turner -
Ian Harcourt
Kenny (Bus Driver) -
Brandon Cook
First Grade Boy -
Tyler Atfield
Eighth Grade Boy -
Maisy McLeod-Riera
First Grade Girl -
Hudson Mills
Willard Hughes -
Matt Gibbons
Dark Master -
Philip Grieve
Mr. Bailey
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All Critics (144) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (131) | Rotten (26) | DVD (36)
It's the sort of movie I admire more in retrospect than I did while watching it.
Top CriticAn affecting inquest into the nature of courage, mortality, grief and the healing power of faith.
It's rendered in a very touching and authentic and beautiful way.
As humane a Hollywood film as we're likely to see all year.
The story is a pleasant enough diversion with a positive message about seeing the troubled person behind the bully and the importance of keeping an open mind.
For all that Bridge to Terabithia does to encourage children to exercise their imaginations and pursue the arts, the movie's producers give only glimpses of the wonderful creatures and magical kingdom dreamed up by two children.
Pretty much a religious sermon attempting to jab at impressionable viewers about god, heaven, and spirituality.
The screenplay retains the gritty emotion of its source but gets ponderous in the iconic third act.
The film, though, takes us to a world in which imagination comes to life, with lavish CGI special effects giving the magic of Terabithia a palpable presence it never had in the book, even in Jess and Leslie's imaginations.
The Bridge to Terabithia is chockablock with some terrible child acting--especially on the part of the supporting cast.
The fantasy scenes ... do not resonate with the mythic power of those in Pan's Labyrinth, but this is as moving a coming of age story as one could want.
sort of awful, but it goes places most conventional children's entertainments fail to go
Radiates with youthful imagination and the joys of using it to abandon the everyday.
Una película entretenida y emotiva sobre la idea de la pérdida, el dolor, la culpa, y sobre todo de la imaginación como válvula de escape. No es el típico pasatiempo inocente que promete; es mucho más interesante que eso.
Pleasing magical coming-of-age kidpic.
Beautiful lesson in friendship for young and old.
A champion of imagination.
Though only rated PG, the mature subject matter of this optimistic, sensitive saga about mourning and renewal might prove to be too upsetting for younger tykes accustomed to happily-ever-after fare.
A worthy adaptation of Katherine Paterson's beloved children's book, made special by the performances of the two young stars.
It's a rare film that gives children an honest voice that doesn't talk down to them. Yet at the same time, there's also a solid film inside for adults to enjoy as well.
Audience Reviews for Bridge to Terabithia
Super Reviewer
Intentions are obviously good here, but the problem here is that the many of the themes and elements in here feel underdeveloped. Especially the entries into fantasy world feel just brief glimpses of what might have actually developed into much bigger scenario. But it is not only these momets that suffer. There are many characters that feel kinda unnecessary, like the music teacher played by Zooey Deschanel, whose role in here just feels honestly a bit pointless.
It is also frustrating that the film suffers from it's short running time way too much. Just when the film should begin and we are getting to know these characters, the story comes to it's grim ending that feels a bit out of place. There are couple of magical moments here and young talent Annasophia Robb is very good as a Leslie. Too bad that we never actually get to know what the mystical kingdom of Terabithia is actually like. It might not be the film's point but still it is something that this film would need to be something richer and interesting. It does not also help that director Gabor Csupo's direction feels something out of average TV-film and some of the scenes are visually quite frankly more than corny.
Bridge to Terabithia is a wasted opportunity and a weak entry into world of imagination and fantasy. Even the good intentions of it cannot save the material from sinking.
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- Leslie Burke: I seriously do not think God goes around damning people to hell. He's too busy running all this!
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- Jess Aarons: Is it like the Bible says? Is she going to Hell?
- Jack Aarons: I don't know everything about God, but I do know he's not going to send that little girl to Hell.
- Jess Aarons: Then I'm going to Hell, because it's all my fault!
- Jack Aarons: Don't you think that even for a minute.
- Jess Aarons: But it is. I didn't invite her to go to the museum with me I didn't wanna invite her. I wasn't there to go with her. It's my fault.
- Jack Aarons: No, no, no, no. It's not your fault. None of that makes it so. It's a terrible thing. It doesn't make any sense, but it's not your fault, Jess. She brought you something special when she came here, didn't she? That's what you hold on to. That's how you keep her alive.
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- Leslie Burke: We Rule Terabithia And Nothing Crushes Us!
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- Jess Aarons: That's what Leslie Burke says. She told me to keep my mind wide open.
- Ms. Edmonds: Leslie Burke is right. Mind like yours wide open, you could create a whole new world.
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- Jess Aarons: I hate her!
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- Kenny (Bus Driver): I am a weird guy.
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Foreign Titles
- Brücke nach Terabithia (DE)
- Le Secret de Terabithia (FR)
