Their world is closer than you think.
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.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) is a family, adventure, fantasy and drama film directed by Mark Waters, released on February 14, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn and Mary-Louise Parker. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 2,937 ratings.
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Freddie Highmore
as Jared Grace / Simon Grace
Sarah Bolger
as Mallory Grace
David Strathairn
as Arthur Spiderwick
Mary-Louise Parker
as Helen Grace
Nick Nolte
as Mulgarath
Joan Plowright
as Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
Andrew McCarthy
as Richard Grace
Seth Rogen
as Hogsqueal (voice)
Martin Short
as Thimbletack (voice)
Jordy Benattar
as Young Lucinda Spiderwick
Lise Durocher-Viens
as Mrs. Spiderwick
Tod Fennell
as Helen's Co-Worker
Directed by Mark Waters, written by Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum and John Sayles, produced by Karey Kirkpatrick, Mark Canton and Larry Franco.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 2,937 ratings.
**This fantasy film deserves our sympathy and attention.** This is a good film to watch with the family because it will easily appeal to young people and adults alike. However, I think it never received the attention it deserved, perhaps due to the fact that it was released at a time when the fantasy genre was dominated by a group of other much stronger and more relevant films. The film also strives to show the…
Reviewed on September 13, 2023
This doesn’t exactly get off to a flying start as siblings “Jared” and “Simon” (Freddie Highmore) arrive at a rundown house with their elder sister “Mallory” (Sarah Bolger) and the mum (Mary-Louise Parker). There is no sign of their absentee dad/husband (Andrew McCarthy) so we are left to assume the worst about his commitment to his family. Of course then there is the usual familial petulance, door slamming and…
Reviewed on December 22, 2025
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The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, 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 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) includes Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker and Nick Nolte. The film was directed by Mark Waters. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Spiderwick Chronicles was released on February 14, 2008 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 2,937 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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