The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008 film directed by Mark Waters
Movie film Q461768
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The Spiderwick Chronicles

Summary

The Spiderwick Chronicles is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,276 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles was directed by Mark Waters[4].
  • John Sayles wrote the screenplay for The Spiderwick Chronicles[5].
  • David Berenbaum wrote the screenplay for The Spiderwick Chronicles[6].
  • Karey Kirkpatrick wrote the screenplay for The Spiderwick Chronicles[7].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's composer is recorded as James Horner[8].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's genre is fantasy film[9].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's genre is family film[10].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's genre is film based on a novel[11].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's genre is drama film[12].
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles's based on is recorded as The Spiderwick Chronicles[13].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Freddie Highmore[14].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Sarah Bolger[15].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Mary-Louise Parker[16].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Martin Short[17].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Nick Nolte[18].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Joan Plowright[19].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was David Strathairn[20].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Seth Rogen[21].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Andrew McCarthy[22].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Jordy Benattar[23].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Izabella Miko[24].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Tyler Patrick Jones[25].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Tod Fennell[26].
  • A cast member of The Spiderwick Chronicles was Ron Perlman[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Mark Canton[28] and Karey Kirkpatrick[29]. The Spiderwick Chronicles was directed by Mark Waters[4]. Screenwriters include John Sayles[5], David Berenbaum[6], and Karey Kirkpatrick[7]. Cast members include Freddie Highmore[14], Sarah Bolger[15], Mary-Louise Parker[16], Martin Short[17], Nick Nolte[18], and Joan Plowright[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2008[30], March 20, 2008[31], and February 14, 2008[32]. The original language of The Spiderwick Chronicles was English[33]. Genres include fantasy film[9], family film[10], film based on a novel[11], and drama film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Reviews include 6.7/10[35], 81%[36], and 62/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by Holly Black[38] and Tony DiTerlizzi[39].

Why It Matters

The Spiderwick Chronicles ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,276 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ‘Mean Girls’ Helmer Mark Waters to Direct Disney’s ‘Magic Camp’. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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