Summary

The Story is about a bunch of kids who move to a country home with their parents, where they discover a magic book - an encyclopedia filled with everything you’d ever want to know about supernatural creatures. As the evil orge Mulgarath tries to steal the book from the plucky youngsters, they have all sorts of magical adventures and what-have-yous.

Cast

Freddie Highmore … Jared Grace / Simon Grace

Mary-Louise Parker … Helen Grace

Nick Nolte … Mulgarath (voice)

Sarah Bolger … Mallory Grace

Andrew McCarthy … Richard

Joan Plowright … Aunt Lucinda

David Strathairn … Arthur Spiderwick

Seth Rogen … Hogsqueal (voice)

Martin Short … Thimbletack

Release Dates

USA 31 January 2008 (Hollywood, California) (premiere)

Canada 14 February 2008

Philippines 14 February 2008

South Korea 14 February 2008

USA 14 February 2008

Thailand 6 March 2008

Mexico 7 March 2008

Poland 7 March 2008

Netherlands 12 March 2008

Germany 13 March 2008