Promoted as an otherworldly fantasy a la CHRONICLES OF NARNIA or ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES, this adaptation of Katherine Paterson's Newbery Medal-winning coming-of-age tale is firmly rooted in reality, with occasional glimpses into the imaginations of the two leads.
Eleven-year-old Jesse (Josh Hutcherson) lives on a farm on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., outnumbered by females — he's the middle child of five and the only boy. His father (Robert Patrick) is often away looking for work, and wishes his son were interested in something other than drawing pictures. Desperate to impress his dad and classmates, Jesse devotes the summer between fourth and fifth g...
Released:
2007
Rated:
PG
Length:
95 mins