Five Children and It (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Five Children and It is a 2004 fantasy adventure film directed by John Stephenson, starring Freddie Highmore as Robert, Jonathan Bailey and Alex Jennings. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $5.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- John Stephenson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Endgame Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Five Children and It About?
The premise of Five Children and It without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When five siblings explore a gravel pit they uncover a Psammead—a cranky, ancient sand fairy known as ‘It.’ Grateful for their discovery, It grants the children a single wish each day, but each miracle fades at sunset, leading them on a whimsical adventure of hope and consequence.
Five Children and It Cast & Characters
Freddie Highmore leads the cast as Robert, with Jonathan Bailey as Cyril and Alex Jennings as Father. Directed by John Stephenson; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Stephenson
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Freddie Highmore as Robert - Jonathan Bailey as Cyril
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Alex Jennings as Father - Poppy Rogers as Jane
Also Starring in Five Children and It
· 12 more- Kenneth Branagh Uncle Albert
- Jessica Claridge Anthea
- Alec Muggleton Lamb
- Zoë Wanamaker Martha
- Alexander Pownall Horace
- John Sessions Peasemarsh
- Eddie Izzard It
- Tara Fitzgerald Mother
- Duncan Preston Sergeant
- Georgio Serafini Mr. Bialli
- Kim Fenton RFC Flier
- Zak Muggleton Lamb
More from John Stephenson
More films directed by John Stephenson, best-rated first: The Christmas Candle, Interlude In Prague and Animal Farm.
Five Children and It Plot Summary
What happens in Five Children and It from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the summer of 1917, the Butterworth children—Robert [Freddie Highmore], Cyril [Jonathan Bailey], Jane [Poppy Rogers], Anthea [Jessica Claridge] and the Lamb [Alec Muggleton]—whose father [Alex Jennings] has gone to fight in World War I, are evacuated from London to stay with their eccentric Uncle Albert [Kenneth Branagh], his housekeeper Martha [Zoë Wanamaker], and the stern Horace [Alexander Pownall]. The house is full of oddities, and the children quickly discover a locked door in the forbidden greenhouse. When they pry it open, a secret passage leads them to the beach that surrounds the house, where a large shelled creature awaits. It reveals itself to be a sandy, magical being—the sand fairy, simply calling itself “It.”
Full summary
The whole story of Five Children and It, scene by scene
Five Children and It Box Office
Five Children and It grossed $5.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.1M
- International
- $5.1M
Five Children and It Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Five Children and It.
How Well Do You Know Five Children and It?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the sand fairy that grants wishes in the film?
Cars in Five Children and It
5 cars on screen, including the 1914 Le Zèbre Drance Special and the ABC Regent.
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1914 Le Zèbre Drance Special Important role -
ABC Regent Minor role -
1924 ABC unknown Background role -
1928 Morris Minor Tourer Background role
Five Children and It Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Fem barn och ett sandtroll” and “5 Criaturas e a Coisa”.
- Also known as
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- Fem barn och ett sandtroll
- 5 Criaturas e a Coisa
- A srácok és az
- 5 дзетак і пескавік
- Sandtrolden
- 5 Children & It
- To apithano xotiko & i mikri symmoria
- To apithano xotiko kai i mikri symmoria
- Το απίθανο ξωτικό & η μικρή συμμορία
- Το απίθανο ξωτικό και η μικρή συμμορία
- 5 enfants & moi
- Пять детей и волшебство
+10 more Show fewer
- 5 bambini & It
- Cinco chicos & esto
- 5 dětí a To
- 5 djece i Željosaur
- Pięcioro dzieci i coś
- Minden napra egy varázslat!
- חמישה ילדים והדבר
- Haylaz Kum Perisi
- 魔法灾神, ხუთი ბავშვი და იგი
- Sandtrollet
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Five Children and It FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Five Children and It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Five Children and It?
Five Children and It runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Five Children and It released?
Five Children and It was released on July 17, 2004.
Who directed Five Children and It?
Five Children and It was directed by John Stephenson.
More films by John Stephenson Who is in the cast of Five Children and It?
Five Children and It stars Freddie Highmore as Robert, Jonathan Bailey as Cyril and Alex Jennings as Father, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Five Children and It make at the box office?
Five Children and It grossed $5.1 million worldwide.
Does Five Children and It have a post-credit scene?
No. Five Children and It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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