


When Jared explains his discovery of the Book and the existence of magical creatures, his family doesn't believe him. After uncovering a hidden dumbwaiter, Jared discovers Arthur's study where he finds the Field Guide. Jared is angry about the move and would rather live with his father, Richard Grace.

After finishing the Book, he hides it away for fear of Mulgarath, a shapeshifting ogre who plans to use the Book's secrets for evil.Įighty years later, recently divorced Helen Grace inherits and moves into the abandoned Spiderwick estate with her children, daughter Mallory and twin sons Jared and Simon. In 1928, Arthur Spiderwick writes a field guide about the many fairies he has encountered. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 24, 2008, in the United States. The Spiderwick Chronicles received generally positive reviews from critics, with Highmore's dual performance being singled out for praise. Produced by Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was released on February 14, 2008, earning $162.8 million against its $90 million budget. The film is dedicated to Scott Rathner, who died in August 12, 2007. The film, set in the Spiderwick Estate in New England, follows three children who discover a field guide to fairies while encountering various magical creatures such as goblins, ogres, brownies, boggarts, hobgoblins, trolls and many others. It was directed by Mark Waters and stars Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker and Sarah Bolger, with Nick Nolte, Seth Rogen, and Martin Short in voice roles.
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The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 American fantasy film based on the book series of the same name by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi.
