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Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)

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Bridge to Terabithia is a 2007 American fantasy drama film directed by Gábor Csupó (in his directorial debut) from a screenplay by David L. Paterson and Jeff Stockwell. It is based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Katherine Paterson and stars Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, and Robert Patrick. In the film, adolescent children Jess Aarons (Hutcherson) and Leslie Burke (Robb) create "Terabithia", a fantasy world, which they use to cope with their troubled reality and spend their free time together. The original novel was based on events from the childhood of Paterson's son, who went on to write the film's screenplay; Csupó was hired in late 2005, and the rest of the main cast was rounded out soon after. Principal photography began in February 2006 and lasted until that April, taking place in Auckland. This was the last film for 71-year-old cinematographer Michael Chapman, who followed through with his planned retirement thereafter. Bridge to Terabithia was released in the United States on February 16, 2007, by Buena Vista Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its visuals, cast performances, and faithfulness to the source material. The film grossed $137.6 million worldwide. At the 29th Young Artist Awards, the film won all five awards for which it was nominated.

Infobox

Directed by
Gábor Csupó
Screenplay by
mw- David L. Paterson Jeff Stockwell
Based on
Bridge to Terabithiaby Katherine Paterson
Produced by
David L. Paterson Lauren Levine Hal Lieberman
Starring
Josh Hutcherson AnnaSophia Robb Robert Patrick Zooey Deschanel
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Edited by
John Gilbert
Music by
Aaron Zigman
Productioncompanies
Walden Media Hal Lieberman Company Lauren Levine Productions Inc.
Distributed by
Walt Disney Pictures (through Buena Vista Pictures Distribution; North America and Australia) Summit Entertainment (International)
Release date
February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16)
Running time
95 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$137.6 million

Tables

· Reception › Accolades
AnnaSophia Robb
AnnaSophia Robb
Year
2007
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Award
Category
Best Young Actress
Name
AnnaSophia Robb
Result
Nominated
Josh Hutcherson
Josh Hutcherson
Year
2008
Award
Saturn Award
Category
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Name
Josh Hutcherson
Result
Nominated
Josh Hutcherson
Josh Hutcherson
Year
2008
Award
Young Artist Awards
Category
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
Name
Josh Hutcherson
Result
Won
Year
Award
Category
Name
Result
2007
Critics' Choice Movie Award
Best Young Actress
AnnaSophia Robb
Nominated
2008
Saturn Award
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Josh Hutcherson
Nominated
2008
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
Josh Hutcherson
Won
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast
Josh Hutcherson AnnaSophia Robb Bailee Madison Cameron Wakefield Isabelle Rose Kircher Lauren Clinton Elliot Lawless Carly Owen, Devon Wood Emma Fenton Grace Brannigan
Won
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
AnnaSophia Robb
Won
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Ten and Under
Bailee Madison
Won
Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical)
Won

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