Adventure, Fantasy, Family
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Peter Pan
James and the Giant Peach
Peter Pan
The Cat in the Hat
The Games Maker
Curious George
Charlotte's Web
Who Will Comfort Toffle?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Land of Stories
The Black Cauldron
Sleeping Beauty
Pinocchio
Dary hadího krále
O princezně, která nesměla na slunce
O Janovi a podivuhodném příteli
Róza, strážné strašidlo
The Bride with the Most Beautiful Eyes
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Three Wishes for Cinderella
SIMILAR MOVIES
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IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 2003
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland.James and the Giant Peach
IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 1996
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.Peter Pan
IMDB 7.2 | Feb , 1953
Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.The Cat in the Hat
IMDB 5.3 | Nov , 2003
During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns to mayhem, and the siblings must figure out how to rid themselves of the maniacal Cat.The Games Maker
IMDB 5.3 | Jul , 2014
Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true games maker.Curious George
IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 2006
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.Charlotte's Web
IMDB 6.2 | Dec , 2006
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.Who Will Comfort Toffle?
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2023
The lonely Toffle learns to overcome his fears when he needs to rescue the Miffle from the Groke.A Midsummer Night's Dream
IMDB 6.4 | May , 1999
The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with Demetrius, while other romantic entanglements abound in the woods, with married fairy rulers Titania and Oberon toying with various lovers and each other.The Land of Stories
IMDB 0 | May , 2026
Twins Alex and Conner Bailey, fresh from the tragic loss of their father, are transported into a magic book where the classic fairy tales come to life — magically, hilariously, and sometimes dangerously — in one connected universe. Thrust into a strange world where all the rules have changed, they come face to face with characters they’ve only read about in stories — and in their quest to return home, become empowered in thrilling, often surprising ways.The Black Cauldron
IMDB 6.4 | Jul , 1985
Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.Sleeping Beauty
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 1959
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.Pinocchio
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 1940
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.Dary hadího krále
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1978
O princezně, která nesměla na slunce
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1996
O Janovi a podivuhodném příteli
IMDB 5.3 | Dec , 1990
H. Ch. Andersen's story was the basis for the narrative film 'Of John and the Wonderful Friend', in which the 'magic wand' plays an important plot-forming role. With its help, Jan overcomes the magician Magnus and rescues the princess Agnes.Róza, strážné strašidlo
IMDB 5 | Jan , 1994
Just in time, Róza Riedlová returns from the grave to beneficially intervene in the life of timid Jana, who is full of doubts about everything and especially about herself. If Róza, that charming older lady, is a ghost at all, then she is definitely one of the kindest ones in our world. Otherwise, she would not be able to bring such wonderful order to human relationships, not only in Jana's family and at school, but everywhere she appears. An appealing comedy story that has won awards both at home and abroad. In 1995, a jury in Montevideo named it the best film for children, and in 1994, it won first prize in the children's film category at the Ota Hofman Festival in Ostrov, with Iva Janžurová winning the award for most likable adult actor for her role as Róza.The Bride with the Most Beautiful Eyes
IMDB 7.5 | Jul , 1976
Exotic, yet lyrically aimed fairy tale about a young gypsy Pista in search of a beautiful, gentle and faithful bride. An old man told him where to find a girl with those qualities, so Pista sets out on a journey to find the girl of his dreams without knowing that she is special: an hour a day human and rest of the day a chicken...The Spiderwick Chronicles
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2008
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.Three Wishes for Cinderella
IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1973
Popelka, a resourceful and independent young girl, is a servant in her stepmother's house and confides in her closest friend the owl. When she comes across three magical acorns, she's granted a single wish for each one of them.