Five Children and It

"You are invited to discover the secret..."

The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.

Director: John Stephenson

Cast

Tara Fitzgerald

Mother

Freddie Highmore

Robert

Alex Jennings

Father

Jonathan Bailey

Cyril

Jessica Claridge

Anthea

Poppy Rogers

Jane

Zoë Wanamaker

Martha

Kenneth Branagh

Uncle Albert