FOUR KIDS AND IT (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Paula Patton (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), Matthew Goode (Watchmen), Russell Brand (Get Him To The Greek), Michael Caine (The Dark Knight), Ashley Aufderheide (Going In Style), Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen (Swallows and Amazons), Billy Jenkins (Holmes & Watson), Ellie-Mae Siame (film debut), Paul Bazely (Jadoo), Cheryl (What to Expect When You’re Expecting), William Franklyn-Miller (Spring Breakaway), Ely Solan (The Man Who Invented Christmas), Emily Highams (White Dreams)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Andy De Emmony (Love Bite), director; Simon Lewis (The Anomaly) and Mark Oswin (film debut), writers; Julie Baines (The Republic of Love) and Anne Brogan (film debut), producers; Anne Nikitin (American Animals), composer; John Pardue (Finding Your Feet), cinematographer; Alex Mackie (Out of Blue), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

While on holiday in Cornwall, a group of kids come across a magical creature known as Psammead (Caine), which has the power to grant wishes…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Adapted from Jaqueline Wilson’s popular children’s book, which was itself inspired by E. Nesbit’s classic story Five Children and It, this is a delightful family adventure for everyone to enjoy this spring holiday.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

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