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Pinocchio (TV Mini-series)Pinocchio (TV Mini-series) (2008)
Dir. Alberto Sironi
Feat. Robbie Kay , Alessandro Gassman, Bob Hoskins
Lengthy, live–action adaptation of the children's classic stars Kay as the boy made of wood and Hoskins as his gruff old father, Gepetto. Quite…
Spiderwick Chronicles, TheSpiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) Recommended
Dir. Mark Waters
Feat. Freddie Highmore, Nick Nolte, Sarah Bolger
Enchanting fantasia in the Gothic tradition, centred around three children (including Freddie Highmore as twins!) who move into a dilapidated mansion…
Tales of the RiverbankTales of the Riverbank (2008) Recommended
Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Stephen Fry, Jim Broadbent, Steve Coogan
Based on the classic UK tv series, this tells the story of Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig, who, in the wake of a big storm, embark…
Fox and the Child, TheFox and the Child, The (Le renard et l'enfant) (2007)
Dir. Luc Jacquet
Feat. Bertille Noël-Bruneau, Isabelle Carré
A visually impressive, curious hybrid from the director of MARCH OF THE PENGUINS that combines nature documentary and a "fairy tale" look at the…
M.I. High (TV Series)M.I. High (TV Series) (2007)
Feat. Rachel Petladwala, Chris Stanton, Bel Powley
Light–hearted kids series following three secondary school pupils who work as undercover spies working for the British government.…
StardustStardust (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Matthew Vaughn
Feat. Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer
An elaborate and wildly entertaining fairytale adventure from the imagination of British fantasy maestro, Neil Gaiman (MIRROR MASK), this tones down…
Crusade: A March Through TimeCrusade: A March Through Time (Kruistocht in spijkerbroek) (2006)
Dir. Ben Sombogaart
Feat. Stephanie Leonidas, Joe Flynn, Emily Watson
From the popular Dutch children’s book, this biblical fantasy follows a young boy who accidentally travels through time back to the 13th Century,…
Merlin's ApprenticeMerlin's Apprentice (2006)
Feat. Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson
Fantastical sequel to the popular mini–series version of MERLIN, this also stars Sam Neill as the legendary wizard, now mentoring a young…
StormbreakerStormbreaker (2006)
Dir. Geoffrey Sax
Feat. Alex Pettyfer, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy
A British–oriented spin on the kid super–agent premise, with gadgets and evil masterminds galore, based on the popular Alex Rider series…
Tom's Midnight GardenTom's Midnight Garden (2006)
Dir. Willard Carroll
Feat. Greta Scacchi, James Wilby, Joan Plowright
A handsome screen version of children's novel by Phillipa Pearce, in which a young boy in the 1950s is sent to live with his aunt and uncle because…

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