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Bridge to Terabithia

2007·Movie
1h 35min·PG

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Deeply emotional, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Scare3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos10
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Growing up, fantasy, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and storytelling

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

Discover a place that will never leave you, and a friendship that will change you forever.

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.
Heartbreaking Coming-of-AgeChildhood ImaginationTragic LossFriendship BondEmotional DevastationPastoral SettingBittersweet NarrativePowerful Child PerformancesDealing with Grief

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Bridge to Terabithia

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Where can I stream Bridge to Terabithia legally?

Bridge to Terabithia is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Bridge to Terabithia worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bridge to Terabithia rated?

PGSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How long is Bridge to Terabithia?

1 h 35 min

Bridge to Terabithia runs 1 h 35 min.

Is Bridge to Terabithia based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Bridge to Terabithia?

Critics80
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Bridge to Terabithia higher (80) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Bridge to Terabithia a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$138 million

Yes. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $138 million worldwide, 2.3 times its budget.

What language is Bridge to Terabithia in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Bridge to Terabithia?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bridge to Terabithia in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Bridge to Terabithia use?

Cheerful ChildKids Are CruelParting-Words RegretForeshadowingReasonable Authority FigureDude, Not Funny!Big Sister InstinctAloof Dark-Haired GirlRetro UniverseThousand-Yard StareWrite Who You KnowWham Lineand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Bridge to Terabithia, including Cheerful Child, Kids Are Cruel, Parting-Words Regret.