Adventure called her name... Unfortunately dad answered.
Eleven-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise, comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding – a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther.
Bookworm (2024) is a adventure, family, comedy and drama film directed by Ant Timpson, released on July 4, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Nell Fisher, Elijah Wood, Michael Smiley and Vanessa Stacey. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
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Nell Fisher
as Mildred
Elijah Wood
as Strawn Wise
Michael Smiley
as Arnold
Vanessa Stacey
as Angelina
Morgana O'Reilly
as Zo
Millen Baird
as Doctor
Nikki Si'ulepa
as Dotty
Theo Shakes
as Reginald
Directed by Ant Timpson, written by Ant Timpson, Toby Harvard and Toby Harvard, produced by Roxi Bull, Victoria Dabbs and Mette-Marie Kongsved.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 88 ratings.
When a little domestic incident with the toaster sees her mum in hospital, the young "Mildred" (Nell Fisher) finds she is to be looked after by her dad. Thing is, she hasn't seen him before - ever, and so the arrival of the enigmatically clad "Strawn Wise" (Elijah Wood) who makes his living as an illusionist, proves distinctly underwhelming to this rather cynical young girl. He is keen to please, though, so when…
Reviewed on September 15, 2024
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Bookworm (2024) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bookworm (2024) includes Nell Fisher, Elijah Wood, Michael Smiley, Vanessa Stacey and Morgana O'Reilly. The film was directed by Ant Timpson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bookworm was released on July 4, 2024 and runs for 1h 44m.
Bookworm (2024) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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