Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Alejandro H — 11 Aug 2009

In this 'Jumaji meets Narnia' fantasy film, you will be extremely entertained and thrilled for 97 minutes, no matter how old you are.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Alejandro H on 11 Aug 2009.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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