The computer-animated film The Tale of Despereaux is an adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s much-loved children’s novel. Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) is a small mouse
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Film review – Bolt (2008)
Bolt is the new computer generated animation from the Walt Disney Animation Studios, conceived and produced under the guidance of John Lasseter who directed the
Film review – City of Ember (2008)
Adapted from the novel by Jeanne DuPrau and directed by Gil Kenan (Monster House), City of Ember is a family orientated science-fiction/fantasy about an underground
Film review – The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
The latest much-loved children’s fantasy novel series to receive a lavish Hollywood film adaptation is The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Helmed
Film review – Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Faithfully adapted from Katherine Paterson’s classic 1977 children’s novel and directed by Rugrats and The Simpsons producer Gabor Csupo, Bridge to Terabithia is light years
Film review – Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Ever since Toy Story in 1995 the most popular family films have been computer-animated stories that have simultaneously appealed to both children and their parents.