Five Children and It

Name: Five Children and It
Genre: adventure, family, fantasy
Released: 2004
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Tara Fitzgerald, Freddie Highmore, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Bailey, Jessica Claridge

Five Children and It (2004) — adventure, family, fantasy film. Directed by John Stephenson. Starring Tara Fitzgerald, Freddie Highmore, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Bailey. This page maps 6 characters and 10 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 5.6/10 from 234 votes.

Interactive Features for Five Children and It

Five Children and It offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 6 characters interconnect through 10 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A family navigates wartime separation and magical wishes to achieve reunion.

Adventure, Family, Fantasy · 5.6/10 · 88 min · 2004

The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.