Five Children And It
UK/France | 2004 | 89 mins
from E. Nesbit’s novel, adapted by David Solomons and directed by John Stephenson
starring Freddie Highmore, Tara Fitzgerald & Eddie Izzard
Be careful what you ask for. You may get it! That’s the message in this delightful tale of five youngsters who discover a bizarre sand creature that grants wishes. There’s a catch, of course: the wishes come undone at sunset, and worse yet, things often get out of hand! This well-intentioned adaptation of Nesbit’s old–fashioned children’s tale appeals to younger family members, while Izzard takes care of the rest of us.
Adults £6 | Under 25s £4
FEATURING AN INTRODUCTION AND POST-FILM Q&A WITH ADAPTING SCREENWRITER DAVID SOLOMONS
David has been writing (and rewriting) screenplays for many years. Five Children and It was his first feature film. Currently, he has more than a dozen film and television projects at various stages of development. His latest screenplay to go into production is an adaptation of The Great Ghost Rescue, which commences filming this spring.
A copy of the shooting script signed by the film’s director, actor Freddie Highmore and the other child actors will be raffled before the screening.
See also: Kes
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