# Five Children and It (2004)

> A group of displaced siblings discover an irritable sand fairy whose daily wishes turn seaside wonder into comic chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10115

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Director: John Stephenson
- Cast: Tara Fitzgerald, Freddie Highmore, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Bailey, Jessica Claridge, Poppy Rogers, Zoë Wanamaker, Kenneth Branagh
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366450/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, playful, warm, family movie night, rainy day

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