Five Children and It

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.

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  Tara Fitzgerald

  Mother
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  Freddie Highmore

  Robert
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  Alex Jennings

  Father
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  Jonathan Bailey

  Cyril
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  Jessica Claridge

  Anthea
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  Poppy Rogers

  Jane
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  Zoë Wanamaker

  Martha
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  Kenneth Branagh

  Uncle Albert
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  Suzy Eddie Izzard

  It
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  Duncan Preston

  Sergeant