Five Children and It
- released:2004-10-15
- genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- duration:88m
- casts: Tara Fitzgerald, Freddie Highmore, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Bailey, Jessica Claridge
- Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production: Endgame Entertainment, Sandfairy, Davis Films, The Jim Henson Company, Capitol Films, UK Film Council, Feel Films, Isle of Man Film
overview
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.