Bridge to Terabithia

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Bridge to Terabithia

PG

2007

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Drama

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The life of Jesse (Josh Hutcherson), an adolescent, changes when he befriends Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb), the class outsider. The children create an imaginary world called Terabithia, which is inhabited by all manner of magical creatures. Though difficulties fill their ordinary lives, Jesse and Leslie rule as king and queen in Terabithia. Soon one of the friends must draw on the strength of their imaginary kingdom to cope with a tragedy.

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Critics Consensus

Bridge to Terabithia is a faithful adaptation of a beloved children's novel and a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and imagination through children's eyes.

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

12/05/2014

3.5/5

The characters, especially those of the two ten-year-old protagonists, ring true and when, just past the midway point, tragedy strikes it's quite devastating.

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Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

12/05/2014

3/4

Bridge to Terabithia is not only faithful to the novel but also stands to become a beloved family movie.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

11/22/2013

This screen adaptation of Katherine Paterson's now-classic novel for young readers tells its story with agreeable simplicity in between computer-generated monsters.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

10/24/2021

4.5/5

An enchanting, suspenseful, masterful work which digs far deeper than most films of this genre before or since. It took chances where none were needed and all of these gambles paid off in spades. Watching it will make you a better human being.

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George Fenwick

The Post NZ

05/28/2021

It can be over-sentimental and saccharine in moments, but it's also a kids' film, so why shouldn't it be?

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/24/2020

7/10

Manages that rare feat of being both a faithful adaptation and appealing on an independent basis.

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Max R

@PopcornMaxer27 Feb 5

This movie was fantastic. The film is a climbing roller coaster that slowly rises higher and higher until it finally goes speeding downhill and comes to a gentle stop. The tragedy at the end really siphons every ounce of emotion out of you.

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Denver L.

@DizzyDenver Dec 11

Fantastic movie and a real tear jerker. Found myself bawling through the whole final act.

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Oliver D

Nov 6

I thought it was going to be a fantasy movie but I didn't expect that turn. I couldn't hold back the tears.

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Blu B

Sep 1

A Fantasy Drama Classic. It's a hybrid of a coming of age story with fantasy elements. Say like 80% drama and 20% fantasy. I was very much expecting this to be something along the lines of Narnia but far far from it. This entirely grounded in the real word most of the time and it's very clear the fantasy is pure imagination. It really isn't explored that much and is more a vechile for character growth and bonding. Teh CGI creature designs are really good though and there honestly isn't that much at all. This feels like a 90's family movie that came out in the late 00's. Sort of out of place. Really well done overall. The main issue here is it only loosely ties it scene to scene events together. Jess's relationship with his family, with Leslie, the teacher, Terebithia itself, the bullies, it isn't the tightest narrative in the world most of the time. But also it stays squarely focused on Jess the entire time so it never feels jumpy and flows well which was a great choice to do. It makes things feel focused even if there not. It's got a lot of heart to it, imagination, charm, and Leslie is amazing and the best thing. It explores a lot and Hutcherson is really good here. Same for Patrick also. Anyone who is a fan of the director, coming of age movies, family fantasy movies, any actors in this, or dramas should check this out.

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Makenzie G.

@makenzieg Jul 18

bawled my eyes out, other than that AMAZING MOVIE. also amazing acting for such young people!

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Missy P

Jun 5

The acting was amazing. The story was amazing. Got me crying even harder when the movie ended.

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Synopsis

The life of Jesse (Josh Hutcherson), an adolescent, changes when he befriends Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb), the class outsider. The children create an imaginary world called Terabithia, which is inhabited by all manner of magical creatures. Though difficulties fill their ordinary lives, Jesse and Leslie rule as king and queen in Terabithia. Soon one of the friends must draw on the strength of their imaginary kingdom to cope with a tragedy.

Director: Gabor Csupo
Producer: Hal Lieberman, Lauren Levine, David Paterson
Screenwriter: David Paterson, Jeff Stockwell, Kevin Wade
Distributor: Buena Vista
Production Co: Walden Media, Walt Disney Studios
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Bullying|Some Peril|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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