Overview
A journey of friendship and imagination unfolds in a world where anything is possible.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- wistful
- imaginative
- family movie night
- quiet weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the faithful adaptation, authentic child-centered performances, emotional sensitivity, and balance between everyday realism and imagination.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jess and Leslie's bond reshapes Jess's confidence, imagination, and understanding of the people around him.
Jess and Leslie invent Terabithia in the woods as a superheroic world populated by imagined dangers and adversaries.
The plot moves from playful friendship and bullying toward Jess's difficult emotional adjustment after a major loss.
The woods, creek, and school surroundings acquire fantastical significance without fully displacing the grounded family drama.
Films like Bridge to Terabithia, and why
My Girl
Shares an imaginative childhood friendship, emotional coming-of-age arc, and bittersweet treatment of loss.
The Secret Garden
Combines rural childhood adventure, bullying, friendship, and a poignant transition into maturity.
The NeverEnding Story
Features young protagonists using imagination and friendship to cope with difficult family and school circumstances.
A Little Princess
Offers a heartfelt child-centered coming-of-age story where ordinary life opens into emotional and fantastical possibility.
Movie Details
- Director
- Gábor Csupó
- Release Date
- 2007-02-15
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (5492)
Cast
- Josh Hutcherson
- AnnaSophia Robb
- Zooey Deschanel
- Robert Patrick
- Bailee Madison
- Kate Butler
- Devon Wood
- Emma Fenton
- Grace Brannigan
- Latham Gaines
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bridge to Terabithia about?
- A shy rural boy and a fearless new friend build an imaginary kingdom that helps them confront bullies, family pressures, and the painful demands of growing up.
- What is Bridge to Terabithia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bridge to Terabithia as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bridge to Terabithia violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bridge to Terabithia as mild.
- What did critics think of Bridge to Terabithia?
- Critics broadly praised the faithful adaptation, authentic child-centered performances, emotional sensitivity, and balance between everyday realism and imagination.
- Which films are like Bridge to Terabithia?
- Films with a similar feel include My Girl, The Secret Garden, The NeverEnding Story, and A Little Princess.
- How long is Bridge to Terabithia?
- Bridge to Terabithia runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bridge to Terabithia?
- In United States, Bridge to Terabithia streams on Disney Plus.
