The Spiderwick Chronicles

6
1h 35m
2008
6.7 /10 (2,765)

Their world is closer than you think.

Overview

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2008-02-14

Top Billed Cast

Freddie Highmore

Jared Grace / Simon Grace

Sarah Bolger

Mallory Grace

David Strathairn

Arthur Spiderwick

Mary-Louise Parker

Helen Grace

Nick Nolte

Mulgarath

Joan Plowright

Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick

Andrew McCarthy

Richard Grace

Seth Rogen

Hogsqueal (voice)

Martin Short

Thimbletack (voice)

Jordy Benattar

Young Lucinda Spiderwick

Lise Durocher-Viens

Mrs. Spiderwick

Tod Fennell

Helen's Co-Worker

Mariah Inger

Nurse

Jeremy Lavalley

Tow Truck Driver

Kyle Switzer

Additional Performer

Tyler Patrick Jones

Additional Performer

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