In Cinemas Now - A kids film from Nicklodeon Movies. A 2008 fantasy film adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's bestselling series of the same name. Set in the Spiderwick Estate in New England, it follows the adventures of Simon, Mallory, and Jared Grace as they discover a field guide to fairies.
The story takes place in New England, United States, when young twins Simon and Jared (both played by Freddie Highmore) and their older sister Mallory move into the decrepit Spiderwick Estate. They discover a field guide to fairies written by the house's previous owner, Arthur Spiderwick, and soon begin to notice fairies throughout the estate. However, Mulgarath, a shape-shifting ogre, wants the field guide so that he can rule over all fairies, possibly humans too and so attacks the children in an attempt to obtain it.
Mrs. Grace, recently divorced, wants a new start for her family, so the Grace family moves into the Spiderwick Estate when it is given to them by their elderly great-aunt Lucinda, Arthur Spiderwick's daughter. Mallory uncovers a dumbwaiter system behind a wall; in it, Jared finds a monogrammed key. He also discovers Arthur Spiderwick's study, and when he uses the key to open a chest, he finds Spiderwick's Field Guide. Although an attached note warns him not to read it, he does so anyway. The adventure begins.....
Now the kids are on holiday and bored by the second day of the Easter hols this film came out just in time. Kept them amused for an afternoon. Excellent entertainment for all ages.
