# The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

> Twin siblings and their sister uncover a dangerous fairy world hidden within their family’s crumbling new home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3981

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Director: Mark Waters
- Cast: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, Andrew McCarthy, Seth Rogen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, tense, frightening, family movie night, weekend afternoon

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