Genre: Drama/fantasy
Age range: Ages 7 and up
Runtime: Approx. 96 minutes
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Zooey Deschanel
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media
Director: Gabor Csupo
Screenwriter: Jeff Stockwell, David Paterson
Release Date: February 16, 2007
Bridge to Terabithia Movie Trailer
Bridge to Terabithia - Synopsis
Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) is an outsider at school and even in his own family. Jess has trained all summer to become the fastest kid in his middle school class but his goal is unexpectedly thwarted by the new girl in school, Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) who competes in the "boys only" race and wins.
Despite their awkward introduction, the two outsiders quickly become best friends. Leslie loves to tell stories of fantasy and magic. Jess loves to draw, but until he met Leslie it was something he kept to himself. Leslie opens a new world of imagination for Jess. Together they create the secret kingdom of Terabithia, a magical place only accessible by swinging on an old rope over a stream in the woods near their homes. There, the friends rule the kingdom, fight the Dark Master and his creatures and plot against the school bullies. Thanks to his friendship with Leslie, Jess is changed for good.
Bridge to Terabithia - Interesting facts
Bridge to Terabithia is based on the popular Newbery Award-winning novel by Katherine Paterson. The book is full of fantasy and adventure, but it also tells a story of dealing with tragedy. On her official website, Katherine says, "I wrote Bridge because our son David's best friend, an eight-year-old named Lisa Hill, was struck and killed by lightning. I wrote the book to try to make sense out of a tragedy that seemed senseless."Bridge to Terabithia - DVD Bonus Features
- "Digital Imagination: Bringing Terabithia to Life"
- "Behind the Book: The Themes of Bridge to Terabithia"
- Music Video "Keep Your Mind Wide Open" Performed by AnnaSophia Robb
- Audio Commentary with Director Gabor Csupo, Writer Jeff Stockwll, and Producer Hal Lieberman
- Audio Commentary with Actors Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb and Producer Lauren Levine
