Bridge to Terabithia is a 2007 American coming-of-age fantasy adventure film directed by Gábor Csupó and adapted for film by David L. Paterson and Jeff Stockwell. The film, starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, and Zooey Deschanel, and released by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States, is based on Katherine Paterson's 1977 novel of the same name. "Bridge to Terabithia" tells the story of bullied kids Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, 12-year-old neighbors who create a fantasy world called Terabithia and spend their free time together in an abandoned tree house. The original novel was based on events from the childhood of the author's son, screenwriter David Paterson.
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Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Introduction
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who is josh hutcherson?
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He is an American actor and producer.
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what was his role in the film that gave him a breakthrough?
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Jesse Aarons.
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and which movie was it?
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Bridge to Terabithia.
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what is the storyline of it?
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It tells the story of bullied kids Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, 12-year-old neighbors who create a fantasy world called Terabithia and spend their free time together in an abandoned tree house.
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who sort of film is it?
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"Entertainment Weekly"s Gregory Kirschling was confused by the main characters' lack of excitement towards Terabithia, and felt the film could not decide if it was "a fantasy or a coming-of-age story".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Critical reception
Csupó noted that the two main characters are a little bit older in the film than they are in the book. Csupó reasons that the movie "deals with so many issues including friendship, and maybe first innocent love, things like that", so it "made more sense" to make the characters older.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Writing
When it starts raining, they decide to leave, and Jess looks on smiling as Leslie goes home.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Plot
The cast won the award for "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast", which included Hutcherson, Robb, Madison, Wakefield, Clinton, Lawless, Isabelle Rose Kircher, Carly Owen, Devon Wood, Emma Fenton and Grace Brannigan.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Accolades
"Bridge to Terabithia" was nominated for seven awards and won five at the Young Artist Awards.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Introduction
When he asked his mother if he could write a screenplay of the novel, she agreed in part because of his ability as a playwright. Production began in February 2006, and the film was finished by November. Principal photography was shot in Auckland, New Zealand, within 60 days. Film editing took ten weeks, while post-production, music mixing, and visual effects took several months. This was Michael Chapman's last film as cinematographer before his retirement. "Bridge to Terabithia" was released to positive reviews; critics called it a faithful adaptation of the children's novel, and found that dynamic visuals and natural performances further enhanced the imaginative film.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Introduction
The promotion and advertising for the film was met with criticism and controversy. The filmmakers distanced themselves from the advertising campaign for the film, saying that it was deliberately misleading and made the film seem to be about, or occurring in, a fantasy world. David Paterson was surprised by the trailer, but understood the marketing reasoning behind it, saying: Critics commented on the film's misleading advertisement campaign. One critic said the film was actually "grounded in reality far more than in fantasy", while another thought, "far from a computer generated escapist fantasy, this film is an unpretentious and touching tale of preteen companionship and loss".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Marketing and promotion
The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on February 16, 2007. Paterson, an alumnus of the Catholic University of America, held a special advance screening of the film for members of the CUA community at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland on February 1, 2007. The film opened in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2007, and in New Zealand June 7, 2007. The film had a strong second place domestic opening over the Presidents' Day weekend, grossing "a higher-than-expected" $28,536,717 from 2,284 screens, earning an average of $9,885 per screen. The opening Friday box office was $6.3 million.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Distribution
Bridge to Terabithia is a 2007 American coming-of-age fantasy adventure film directed by Gábor Csupó and adapted for film by David L. Paterson and Jeff Stockwell. The film, starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, and Zooey Deschanel, and released by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States, is based on Katherine Paterson's 1977 novel of the same name. "Bridge to Terabithia" tells the story of bullied kids Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, 12-year-old neighbors who create a fantasy world called Terabithia and spend their free time together in an abandoned tree house. The original novel was based on events from the childhood of the author's son, screenwriter David Paterson.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Introduction
He also said that he took on the role because he wanted to star in a film that his children could watch.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Casting
"Bridge to Terabithia" received positive reviews from film critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 85% based on 158 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's consensus reads: ""Bridge to Terabithia" is a faithful adaptation of a beloved children's novel and a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and imagination through children's eyes." On Metacritic the film received a weighted average score of 74% based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade A-. James Berardinelli of ReelViews called "Bridge to Terabithia" "easily the best family feature of the early year".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Critical reception
The film has a worldwide gross of US$137 million, taking in $82 million in the US and Canada. The DVD and Blu-ray Disc were released on June 19, 2007 in the US. The DVD and high-definition Blu-ray version shared the same special features; including: "Digital Imagination: Bringing Terabithia to Life", "Behind the Book: The Themes of "Bridge to Terabithia"", "Keep Your Mind Wide Open" music video by Robb, and two audio commentaries, the first with director Gábor Csupó, writer Jeff Stockwell, and producer Hal Lieberman, and the second with producer Lauren Levine and actors Hutcherson and Robb.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Distribution
The film features a musical score by Aaron Zigman, who was hired after Alison Krauss backed out of the job. Zigman mentioned that there are similarities between the music he composed for "Bridge to Terabithia" and the film "Flicka" in that "...at times there's a bit of a Celtic influence but not much", but he also went on to say that there was a more modern feel to the music he composed for "Bridge to Terabithia". He did so as Csupó requested him to not compose "your typical Hollywood Score"; he then mixed up orchestral melody with "a bit of a modern flavor." The score he composed for the film is described as "very large" compared to his other work, and Zigman commented that "Aside from the minimalist stuff and coloring that I love to do, I also like big orchestral stuff, and want to do more of that, and this film enabled me to spread my wings out a bit." The official soundtrack for the film was released as "Music from and Inspired by Bridge to Terabithia" by Hollywood Records on February 13, 2007.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Soundtrack
When Jess returns home, his family is worried sick, as they neglected to listen when he said he was going, then tells him the horrific news: Leslie died after trying to cross the fallen tree over a rain-swollen creek, only to fall in and drown, possibly hitting her head in the fall. Jess grieves for her, and he and his parents visit hers together.
Bridge to Terabithia (1985 film) | Plot summary
There is no glossing-over; nor is there a reaching for dramatic effect."
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Reception
Together they venture into the woods, where they go across a creek on the trunk of a partially fallen tree, and later build a "castle" (actually a small shed) on the other side. Here, they invent a whole new world, Terabithia, and it comes to life through their eyes, which they explore together. They base the Creatures of Terabithia on the people that give them a hard time at school. Their teacher, Miss Edmunds (Annette O'Toole), notices Jess' artistic skills and decides to take him on a field trip to an art museum. He has an unspoken crush on her and does not want to share the trip with Leslie, so he goes without inviting her.
Bridge to Terabithia (1985 film) | Plot summary
"Bridge to Terabithia" was nominated for seven awards, of which it won five. Josh Hutcherson was nominated at the 2008 Saturn Awards for "Best Performance by a Younger Actor". AnnaSophia Robb was nominated for a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for "Best Young Actress". The film won five awards at the Young Artist Awards, including "Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical)". Hutcherson won "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor", Robb won "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress", and Bailee Madison won "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Accolades
10-year-old Jess Aarons (Julian Coutts) is an aspiring yet shy fifth grader living in a financially struggling family. 10-year-old Leslie Burke (Julie Beaulieu) is the new girl at his school, just arriving on its athletics day. She enters a running event which she wins with ease, despite her classmates calling it a "boys only" race. Jess is, at first, quite sour about this and wants nothing to do with her, but her persistence in meeting him soon pays off, with them becoming friends. He shares his secret love of drawing with her; she shares with him her love of fantasy stories.
Bridge to Terabithia (1985 film) | Plot summary
Production for the film began on February 20, 2006, with a budget of $20–25 million. Principal photography for the film was shot in Auckland, New Zealand within 60 days. Film editing took ten weeks, while post-production, music mixing, and visual effects took a few months. The film was finished by November 2006, because the crew "had to rush" to meet the February 16 deadline. The film was directed by Nickelodeon's "Rugrats" co-creator and former Hanna-Barbera animator Gábor Csupó, who was first recommended for the job by Walden Media President Cary Granat. Although Csupó had never worked on a live-action film before, it "didn't worry Granat in the least".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Overview
This is a list of characters that appear in the 1977 children's novel "Bridge to Terabithia", and the 1985 telefilm and 2007 film adaptation.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Introduction
Bridge to Terabithia is a 1985 Canadian-American made-for-television fantasy drama film produced for the PBS series "WonderWorks", starring Annette O'Toole, Julian Coutts, and Julie Beaulieu. It was shot in Edmonton, Alberta. It is based on the 1977 children's novel of the same name by Katherine Paterson. The story was inspired by the death of Lisa Hill, the best friend of Katherine Paterson's son David, who was struck and killed by lightning when she was eight years old. In a 2007 interview, David, who later co-wrote the 2007 movie version, referred to this version as being "like the crazy cousin in a mental hospital that nobody talks about" and goes on to say that "no one on our side was either involved with it or happy with the final product."
Bridge to Terabithia (1985 film) | Introduction
Csupó explained that "it was a very conscious decision from the very beginning that we're not going to overdo the visual effects because of the story's integrity and the book's integrity", because there was only a brief mention of Jess and Leslie fighting imaginary creatures in the forest in the novel. With that in mind, they "tried to do the absolute minimum, which would be required to put it into a movie version". In designing the fantasy creatures found in Terabithia, Csupó wanted to make creatures that were "little more artsy, imaginative, fantastical creatures than the typical rendered characters you see in other movies", and drew inspiration from Terry Gilliam and Ridley Scott.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Design and effects
Csupó stated that he was interested in making the film because he "had the ambition to do a live-action film for a long time", but that he "didn't like anything until I read this book". He described the book as "beautiful" and said that it "moved [him]". "Bridge to Terabithia" was cinematographer Michael Chapman's final film before his retirement. Chapman mentioned in the film's DVD commentary that he retired after shooting this film because he wanted his last film to be a good one; "this is such a beautiful story, and it's exactly the kind of movie I want to do at this time in my life".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Overview
In the 1977 book, Leslie went to school the first day wearing a T-shirt and cut-offs. In the 2007 movie, Leslie's clothes were outrageous and colorful, primarily because of the time alteration between the novel and film. She also has on armwarmers.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Fashion
Later that day, Jess becomes frustrated when he finds that May Belle has drawn in his notebook, but his strict yet caring father (Robert Patrick) ignores it. Jess later watches them gardening together and is hurt that his father does not spend time with him. Moreover, his mother cherishes her daughters more than him. One day at school, Leslie compliments Jess' drawing ability and they become friends. After school, they venture into the woods and swing across a creek on a rope. Jess and Leslie find an abandoned treehouse on the other side and invent a new world, which they call Terabithia.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Plot
Weta visual effects supervisor Matt Aitken explained that process involved in interpreting the creatures was "split into two steps". First, natural-looking creatures were created based on pencil sketches by Csupó and Malanitchev, and this was done mostly through Photoshop collages done by visual effects art director Michael Pangrazio. The second step was to figure out animation or motion styles that best suited these creatures.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Design and effects
The most important thing for Paterson was to keep the spirit of the book alive while finding a way to transform it from "a novel that takes place mostly in the characters' heads to a dynamic visual medium". Paterson knew that the film had to be about friendship and imagination. While Paterson focused on "bringing out the emotions of the story," he admitted to having difficulty writing about Terabithia "because it was too close". He credited fellow screenwriter Jeff Stockwell for recreating Terabithia for the film. "What Jeff was able to do as an outsider who wasn't so attached to the story was to really let his imagination go free and make up this world in a wonderful way", David said.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Writing
Ann Hornaday of "The Washington Post" praised the script for being "utterly recognizable and authentic", and thought Robb and Hutcherson were "perfectly cast". Hornaday wrote that although the final five minutes succumbed to "oversweet sentiment", viewers would remember the film's "warmth and respect with which it pays homage to first love". Jessica Grose of "The Village Voice" commended director Csupó for omitting "cutesy tween stereotypes", and felt Jess's relationship with his father elevated "Bridge to Terabithia" from "a good kids movie to a classic contender." "The New York Times" critic Jeannette Catsoulis believed that the fantasy was kept in the background "to find magic in the everyday", and thought Csupó directed "like someone intimate with the pain of being different, allowing each personality more than a single characteristic".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Critical reception
The reviewer praised all the leads for their strong performances, especially Deschanel and Madison. Catsoulis found the film was able to handle adult topics "with nuance and sensitivity", and being consistently smart and "delicate as a spider web", it was the kind of children's movie "rarely seen nowadays". Miriam di Nunzio of the "Chicago Sun-Times" praised Hutcherson and Robb's performances, saying that "the film's heart and soul rests on the abilities of its young lead characters to make us really see the world through children's eyes. The dynamic duo of Hutcherson and Robb do not disappoint." Not all reviews were as positive, Claudia Puig of "USA Today" wrote that "for a movie about the power of imagination, "Bridge to Terabithia" is not as clever as you would hope".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Critical reception
★ "Bridge to Terabithia" – Walden Media
29th Young Artist Awards | Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical)
A musical stage adaptation ("supported by a lyrical score") entitled "The Bridge to Terabithia" is listed for sale by Stageplays.com, credited to Paterson and Stephanie S. Tolan, another children's writer. It was catalogued by the Library of Congress in 1993, with primary credit to Steve Liebman for the music, as "Bridge to Terabithia: a play with music" (New York: S. French, c1992).
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Adaptations
Producer and screenwriter David L. Paterson is the novel's author's son, and his name was featured on its dedication page. The story was based on his real-life best friend, Lisa Hill, who was struck by lightning and killed when they were both eight years old. Paterson had asked his mother, Katherine Paterson, if he could write a screenplay of the novel, and she agreed "not only because he's [her] son, but also because he's a very good playwright". Paterson had difficulty marketing the screenplay, mostly because of Leslie's death; "if you can believe this, I did meet with some companies that asked if I could just 'hurt' Leslie a little bit—put her in a light coma and then bring her out".
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Writing
Jess and Leslie develop sympathy for Janice, and a compassionate friendship develops between the three of them.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Plot summary
Puig called the film a "serviceable translation" of the novel, but thought the adult characters were caricatured. Puig found the real-life portions of the movie were "derivative and simplistic", but found Jess's emotional tumult felt "powerfully authentic, and this is where the film finds its truth and soul". "The Wall Street Journal" critic Joe Morgenstern felt that despite the occasional misuse of enchantment—"brief spasms of overproduced fantasy"—the novel's screen adaptation was told with "agreeable simplicity in between computer-generated monsters". Morgenstern was disappointed with the performances by the young members of the cast, which he described as "appealing but unpolished". Morgenstern thought Csupó lacked experience directing actors, and that although Deschanel was the best adult performer, she seemed self-directed.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Critical reception
With their belief in their imagination, the magical world, which is a reflection on their lives, comes to life through their eyes the more they explore. For the next few days, Jess and Leslie spend their free time in the treehouse getting to know each other. Leslie gives Jess an art kit on his birthday, much to his delight. Jess becomes angry with his father's attitude to him, losing his belief, and refuses the existence of Terabithia the next day at school. Afterward, Jess apologizes to Leslie by giving her a puppy, whom she names Prince Terrien (P.T). Once in Terabithia, they encounter various creatures, including a giant troll resembling Janice, squirrel-like creatures resembling Hoager, whom they name the 'Sqoagers', and 'Hairy Vultures' resembling Fulcher.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Plot
Bridge to Terabithia is a work of children's literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations. It was written by Katherine Paterson and was published in 1977 by Thomas Crowell. In 1978, it won the Newbery Medal. Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in August 1974 when her son's friend was struck dead by lightning. The novel tells the story of fifth grader Jesse Aarons, who becomes friends with his new neighbor, Leslie Burke, after he loses a footrace to her at school. Leslie is a smart, talented, outgoing tomboy from a wealthy family, and Jesse thinks highly of her.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Introduction
★ ""'Bridge to Terabithia" – Buena Vista Pictures
29th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
Jesse "Jess" Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) is a 12-year-old aspiring artist living with his financially struggling family in Lark Creek. He rides the bus to school with his little sister May Belle (Bailee Madison), where he avoids the school bully Janice Avery (Lauren Clinton). In class, Jess is bullied by classmates Scott Hoager (Cameron Wakefield) and Gary Fulcher (Elliot Lawless) and meets a new student named Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb). At recess, Jess enters a running event, for which he has been training at home. Leslie also enters and manages to beat all the boys, much to Jess' irritation. On the way home, Jess and Leslie learn they are next-door neighbours.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Plot
Artistic young Jess Aarons deals with the hardships of his home life, such as his duties on his family's farm and the annoyances of his four sisters. Leslie Burke is an intelligent, wealthy girl who has just moved down the road from him. After Jess trains all summer to become his class's fastest runner, he becomes infuriated when Leslie outruns him in a recess footrace. Jess eagerly anticipates the arrival of music class due to his infatuation for its beautiful and kind young teacher, Miss Edmunds. On the day class begins, however, he discovers a fondness for Leslie, and they develop a friendship.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Plot summary
In 2012, the novel was ranked number ten among all-time best children's novels in a survey published by "School Library Journal", a monthly with primarily U.S. audience. Two other books by Paterson made the top 100.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Literary significance
Jesse is an artistic boy from a poorer family who, in the beginning, is fearful, angry, and depressed. After meeting Leslie, however, his life is transformed. He becomes courageous and learns to let go of his frustration. The two children create a kingdom for themselves, which Leslie names "Terabithia." The novel's content has been the frequent target of censors and appears at number eight on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books for the decade 1990–2000. It is studied in Literature studies classes around the world.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Introduction
Director Csupó stated that they had no actors initially in mind for the film. The first actor cast was AnnaSophia Robb as Leslie Burke. Robb wrote Csupó "such a beautiful, heartwarming letter" that expressed her love for the book and the character. Csupó said that he cast her because of "her letter, her enthusiasm, and her love of the material". Robb also conversed with producer Lauren Levine before casting even began, and "their conversation convinced her that, without a doubt, AnnaSophia was meant for this role". Levine said that "it was just so clear in talking to her about all this fantasy that I was basically talking to Leslie, that she had that same kind of spark and magical presence.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Casting
At school, Leslie becomes frustrated by Janice's bullying. Jess and Leslie play a prank on Janice, and she becomes the laughing stock of everyone on the bus. Leslie introduces Jess to her parents and they help paint their house. Jess is impressed by her parents' happiness and smiles as he watches them. At school, Leslie discovers from a hurt Janice that her bullying is due to her abusive father, and the two become friends, with Janice later befriending Jess as well. Jess and Leslie take P.T to Terabithia, where they fight off several creatures resembling their bullies, this time with the troll as their ally.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Plot
Regarding the performance, Bill Warren notes that the "kid actors are exceptionally good, particularly Josh Hutcherson..." Chris Barsanti writes that Hutcherson portrays Aarons "with sullen inattention..."
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Reception
Two films have been made based on the novel, both with the original title. One was a PBS TV movie made in 1985, starring Annette O'Toole, Julian Coutts, and Julie Beaulieu. The second was a theatrical film released on February 16, 2007, directed by the co-creator of Nickelodeon's Rugrats Gabor Csupo and starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, and Zooey Deschanel; the adaptation was done in part by David Paterson himself. While the giant troll was adapted, the Dark Master, Squogers (a race of squirrel/ogre-like creatures), Hairy Vultures, and many unidentified creatures were created for the film.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Adaptations
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Bridge to Nowhere (film) | Introduction
At the time of the book's publication, "Kirkus Reviews" said, "Paterson, who has already earned regard with her historical fiction set in Japan, proves to be just as eloquent and assured when dealing with contemporary American children--and Americans of very different backgrounds at that." According to "The Horn Book Magazine", "Jess and his family are magnificently characterized; the book abounds in descriptive vignettes, humorous sidelights on the clash of cultures, and realistic depictions of rural school life. The symbolism of falling and of building bridges forms a theme throughout the story, which is one of remarkable richness and depth, beautifully written." In a retrospective essay about the Newbery Medal-winning books from 1976 to 1985, literary critic Zena Sutherland wrote of "Bridge to Terabithia", "The poignant story is all the more effective because Paterson lets Jesse express his grief and guilt rather than telling readers that he feels them.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Reception
Knowing how to portray Leslie's cleverness and uniqueness as inadvertent, incidental, or even unconscious, Robb plays perfectly the exact kind of girl who could always beat all of the boys at sports – and they would still love her for it." James Plath asserts, "it's AnnaSophia Robb who really shines. Her character is supposed to be a life-changing life force, one of those clichéd people who can light up the room and change the energy level just by walking into it, and that's how it is. When she's onscreen, there's a special feeling."
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | In 2007 film
In the 2007 movie, the actress AnnaSophia Robb played as Leslie Burke. When asked, "What did you like about it and what did you see in Leslie that you related to?" Robb replied, "I love Leslie's character and the story of friendship and imagination and bullies and giants and trolls and squogers." Robb has received praise from one critic for her "charming performance." Todd Gilchrist and Christopher Monfette go further with their praise of the performance, writing, "Robb, meanwhile, has the same sort of radiance that Natalie Portman did at her age, and seems poised to become one of Hollywood's next great child actors.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | In 2007 film
She might be physically different from Leslie in the book, but the spirit of Leslie and the spirit of AnnaSophia are nearly identical. It was a match made in heaven." With regard to the character, Robb said "[Leslie]'s one of those people who's just always lit up, who has this glow about her, and no one can bring her down. Leslie's such a lively and energetic character, it was really fun for me to become her." Levine stated that "looking for Jesse was a really tough hunt. We needed someone who could go from an introverted boy in an isolated world to someone who completely taps into his imagination and becomes a confident, brave leader in Terabithia.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Casting
That's a heck of a range for such a young actor." Josh Hutcherson was not their first choice for the role of Jesse Aarons, but they settled with him because they "felt the chemistry between AnnaSophia Robb and him". Hutcherson said that the project appealed to him because of "the real life day-to-day drama as well as the arc of the character Jesse". The filmmakers cast Robert Patrick as Jess's hardworking and strict father based on his previous roles in the films "Walk the Line", "Flags of Our Fathers", and the television series "The Unit". Patrick explained that he related to the story because he was "constantly creating imaginary worlds as a kid" himself, and that the film's setting reminded him of where he grew up.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Casting
★ Josh Hutcherson – "Bridge to Terabithia" – Buena Vista Pictures
29th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
It comes to being Christmas time, and Jesse gets Leslie a puppy named P.T. (short for Prince Terrien). Leslie gives Jesse his present: an art set which includes all the colors and different sized brushes. Jesse is shocked but loves the present. Jesse has an unspoken infatuation with his music teacher, Miss Edmunds, which is the reason why Jesse does not invite Leslie to the museum with him and Miss Edmunds.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | 1977 book
Jesse Oliver Aarons, Jr. is a fictional character in the book "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson. He is based on her son. He is played by Julian Coutts in the 1985 film and by Josh Hutcherson in the 2007 film. Debbie Elliott reports that "Katherine Paterson was inspired to write "Bridge to Terabithia" after her son's childhood best friend was struck and killed by lightning." In the novel and film adaptations, Jesse Aarons represents her son. He is the middle child.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Jesse Oliver Aarons, Jr
Leslie Burke is a fictional character in the award-winning book and movies titled "Bridge to Terabithia". She was portrayed by Canadian actress Julie Beaulieu in the 1985 PBS telefilm. In the 2007 movie, this same role was portrayed by actress AnnaSophia Robb. She is based on Lisa Hill.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Leslie Burke
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With the People from the Bridge | Genre
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Black Bridge | Introduction
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Gendai-geki | Introduction
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The Midas Touch (1997 film) | Genre(s)
The film was very well received. It was praised by critics such as Felix Hude of the Melbourne International Film Festival and won 17 awards.
Genre (1996 film) | Reception
"Gendai-geki" (現劇) is a genre of film and television or theater play in Japan. Unlike the "jidai-geki" genre of period dramas, whose stories are set in the Edo period, "gendaigeki" stories are contemporary dramas set in the modern world.
Historical drama films set in Asia | Gendai-geki films
A sixteen years old teenager falls in love with Elena, a beautiful conjurer he sees on television. The film begins at the point that he takes the decision to go and meet her. Awards:
Dimitris Koutsiabasakos | "The Bridge" (1995)
David Paterson produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the novel released in 2007. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of 2007 and helped launch the careers of Josh Hutcherson, Anna Sophia Robb and Bailee Madison. He graduated from The Catholic University of America in 1989 with a BA. Paterson held a special advance screening of "Bridge to Terabithia" on February 1, 2007, for members of the CUA community at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. David and Lisa Hill grew up in the next town, Takoma Park, Md.
David L. Paterson | Introduction
According to the Screenwriters Taxonomy, all film descriptions should contain their type (comedy or drama) combined with one (or more) of the eleven super-genres. This combination does not create a separate genre, but rather, provides a better understanding of the film.
Comedy film | Hybrid subgenres
Some film categories that use the word “comedy” or “drama” are not recognized by the Screenwriters Taxonomy as either a film genre or a film type. For instance, “Melodrama” and “Screwball Comedy” are considered Pathways, while “Romantic Comedy” and “Family Drama” are macro-genres. " "
Drama (film and television) | Misidentified categories
The novel's content has been the frequent target of censors. It ranks number 8 on the American Library Association list of most commonly challenged books in the United States for 1990–1999. On the ALA list for 2000–2009 it ranks #28. The challenges stem from death being a part of the plot; Jesse's frequent use of the word "lord" outside of prayer; allegations that it promotes secular humanism, New Age religion, occultism, and Satanism; and for use of offensive language. The novel is often featured in English studies classes in Ireland, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Philippines, Ecuador, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Panama, South Africa and the United States.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Literary significance
Terowongan Casablanca (The Casablanca Tunnel) is a 2007 Indonesian horror film written by Faldhin Martha and directed by Nanang Istiabudi.
Terowongan Casablanca | Introduction
On October 18, 2009 the film won two awards at the Director's Chair Film Festival in New York; the Best Documentary Award and the Best Original Soundtrack award. It was also a finalist in the Best Sound and Best Editing categories. The film was commercially released at Cinéma du Parc in Montreal, Quebec on October 6, 2008.
Rockabilly 514 | Introduction
Bhupathi () is a 2007 Kannada action thriller film directed and written by S. Govinda. The film features Darshan and Sherin in the lead roles whilst K. S. Ashwath and Sumalatha play other pivotal roles. The film featured original score and soundtrack composed by V. Harikrishna.
Bhoopathi (2007 film) | Introduction
27A is a 1974 Australian drama film directed by Esben Storm. At the AFI Awards it won in the Best Actor (Robert McDarra) and Best Fiction (Haydn Keenan) categories.
27A | Introduction
It focuses on the genres of horror, cult, arthouse, classics and Ozploitation, as well as restoring and remastering old Australian films.
Madman Entertainment | Early history
Matariki is a 2010 New Zealand drama film set in Otara, South Auckland. The film is told through five interweaving stories all set in the days leading to the rising of Matariki. The film incorporates a variety of languages including, English, Māori, Tokelauan, Samoan, and Cantonese. It features an ensemble cast and is the feature debut for actors Susana Tang and Jason Wu. The film was funded by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Matariki (film) | Introduction
Henckel von Donnersmarck repeatedly stated it was neither genre, calling it "a travel romance with thriller elements," but that if he had to choose between the two, he would choose comedy.
The Tourist (2010 film) | Introduction
Leslie's parents are portrayed as being carefree and relaxed, but criticized for their hippie lifestyle and dress. They permit their daughter to address them by their given names and demonstrate great creativity when redecorating their home, but abstain from television. As a sanctuary from the burdens faced in reality, Leslie and Jesse decide to design an imaginary fantasy kingdom that they call Terabithia, over which they reign as king and queen. They craft a small wooden shelter in which to hide when visiting this refuge accessed by a rope swing hanging over a creek. They frequently rely on the comforts of Terabithia to escape from daily life, adopting a puppy named Prince Terrien (abbreviated as P.T.) to join them on their fictional adventures.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Fictional biography
Joel Chaston and M. Sarah Smedman refer to Leslie as "a modern version of Mary Lennox." Leslie Burke is also the title of a song by Austin, Texas pop band The Sour Notes, inspired by Leslie's rope swing accident while entering Terabithia.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Comparison to other fictional characters
★ AnnaSophia Robb – "Bridge to Terabithia" – Buena Vista Pictures
29th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress
The album opens with the track "Bridge to Terabithia", named after Katherine Paterson's novel of the same name. The lyrics bear no significance to the novel nor does the theme of the music. "Broken Plates" is the first single released from the album, the second being "Wild Gardens".
Dancing with Daggers | Songs
A film's genre will influence the use of filmmaking styles and techniques, such as the use of flashbacks and low-key lighting in film noir, tight framing in horror films, fonts that look like rough-hewn logs for the titles of Western films, or the "scrawled" title-font and credits of "Se7en" (1995), a film about a serial killer. As well, genres have associated film-scoring conventions, such as lush string orchestras for romantic melodramas or electronic music for science-fiction films. The basic genres include fiction and documentary, from which subgenres have emerged, such as docufiction and docudrama. Other examples of subgenres include the courtroom- and trial-focused drama known as the legal drama, which is a subtype of drama.
Film genre | Introduction
Writing for "Hürriyet", Uğur Vardan said: "The scenario is somehow influenced by "Avrupa Yakası" and "Yalan Dünya", and to some extent by "The Birdcage", but in general it succeeds in making its audience laugh as a comedy movie." In his review for "Posta", Kerem Akça wrote: "In spite of its shortcomings, it is hard to find such a good written and well-played family comedy in our commercial cinema." "Sabah"s Olkan Özyurt mentioned in his review that the film had not lived up to his expectations.
Aile Arasında | Critical response
'This is a comedy. This is a melodrama. This is a love story. This is a horror film. This is an adventure film.' "Bug" doesn't fit easily into any of those categories."
Bug (2006 film) | Genre
Dima Malanitchev came up with the drawings for the creatures with Csupó's guidance. Csupó chose to have Weta Digital render the 3D animation because he "was impressed with their artistic integrity, the teamwork, the [fact that] people were really nice, and also they responded to our designs very positively". Weta modified some of the creature designs, but ultimately remained faithful to Csupó's original designs. There were around 100 crew members from Weta working on the effects for the film. Weta was already working on animating the creatures while the film was being shot, and Weta crew members were on-set for all the scenes that involved special effects during the filming.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Design and effects
A list of films produced in Brazil in 2007 (see 2007 in film):
List of Brazilian films of 2007 | Introduction
32A is a 2007 drama film directed and written by Marian Quinn. It was shot principally in Dublin, with additional footage in Roscommon and Sligo. The script won the inaugural Tiernan McBride Award for screenwriting, as well as Best First Feature on its première at the Galway Film Fleadh. In 2009, the film won an Irish Film and Television Award for cinematography by PJ Dillon. It had its international premiere at the Berlinale '08 film festival. A female coming-of-age story, the title refers to the protagonist's bra size.
32A | Introduction
According to the Screenwriters Taxonomy, all film descriptions should contain their type (comedy or drama) combined with one (or more) of the eleven super-genres. This combination does not create a separate genre, but rather, provides a better understanding of the film. According to the taxonomy, combining the type with the genre does not create a separate genre. For instance, the “Horror Drama” is simply a dramatic horror film (as opposed to a comedic horror film). “Horror Drama” is not a genre separate from the horror genre or the drama type.
Drama (film and television) | Type/genre combinations
A pickup artist's, a feminist documentarian's and a virgin's lives collide. Aries Santos is struggling to complete her new film. Her subjects are men's rights activists. Meanwhile, a sex worker named Melody works at night. Blood is shed.
Melodrama/Random/Melbourne | Synopsis
Thozha () is a 2008 Tamil film which released on 11 April 2008. Nithin Sathya, Premji, Vijay Vasanth and Ajay Raj play the lead roles while Nancy Jennifer, who has appeared in sister roles in "Ghilli" and "Jambhavan" is making her debut as a heroine. Those four actors have already worked together in (Chennai 600028).
Thozha (2008 film) | Introduction
Tholaipesi is a Tamil language film starring Vikramaditya and Priyanka. The film released on 24 August 2007 to become a flop.
Tholaipesi | Introduction
An edited DVD version was released in 2003 with all footage of The Triffids and Barnes removed. On 25 November 2016 a remastered version of the original film, with widescreen and remastered audio, was shown in Australian cinemas.
Australian Made: The Movie | Introduction
He also falls in love with her the last time he sees her, though it could be argued that seeing her wave goodbye to him from afar, Jessie has a sudden foreshadowing of her death. In the wake of Leslie's passing, her father reveals to Jesse that Leslie loved him, and that he was the best friend she ever had. Jesse then comes to realize how much he cared for her and that he really did love her, after which he blames himself for her death due to not inviting her to go to the museum with him. He subsequently vents his anger on those around him, which everyone tries to make him forget but only brings him more frustration.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Depiction
The film which is touted to be of a new genre musical-thriller, released on 30 January 2015, to positive reviews from critics and ended up with commercial success at the box office.
Isai | Introduction
As well, he has asked whether there is a "... finite taxonomy of genres or are they in principle infinite?" and whether genres are "...timeless essences ephemeral, time-bound entities? Are genres culture-bound or trans-cultural?" Stam has also asked whether genre analysis should aim at being descriptive or prescriptive. While some genres are based on story content (the war film), other are borrowed from literature (comedy, melodrama) or from other media (the musical). Some are performer-based (Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers films) or budget-based (blockbusters, low budget film), while others are based on artistic status (the art film), racial identity (Race films), location (the Western), or sexual orientation (Queer cinema).
Film genre | Pure and hybrid genres
Salt Bridge is an Indian drama film produced and directed by Indian writer and director Abhijit Deonath. It tells the story of a man who left India to live in a small town in Australia, looking for a better future. He befriends an Australian woman. Their friendship, being unorthodox in their community, becomes a problem to other Indian people living in Salt Bridge. The film was released in Australia on 27 July 2017 and in India on 4 January 2019.
Salt Bridge (film) | Introduction
The main subject of the film is the influx of foreign cultural elements in the Greek society in the 1960s, like the music genres of pop and rock. In the film this influx shocks the traditional neighbourhood of Plaka in Athens, infuriates and alarms the people who occupy with the laïkó music style. It also demonstrates the liberation of women, as part of the feministic ideology that arrives in Greece, as the main female character of the movie is a young woman from the upper class, who forms her own cohort along with her female friends and brings new mores in an old-fashioned local society.
Oi Thalassies oi Hadres | Major themes
Black Bridge is a 2006 Canadian drama/comedy film. Black Bridge, Blackbridge, or BlackBridge may also refer to:
Black Bridge (disambiguation) | Introduction
Although it performed "averagely" at the domestic box office, it fared well in the overseas market.
Teri Meri Kahaani (film) | Introduction
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Parramatta Girls | Genre
Do not contact me concerning this film, I am no longer supporting it." This statement itself by Hanover and all references to the film were subsequently removed from his website. The Internet Archive removed the film from its site, stating there were rights issues involved; YouTube and Google also removed copies of the film from their websites, but the film has since been reposted by other users, and has not been removed again.
The Bridge (2006 drama film) | Director requests removal of film from Internet
Rettai Jadai Vayasu (Period of double braided) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by C. Sivakumar featuring Ajith Kumar and Manthra in the leading roles. Goundamani, Senthil and Ponvannan among others play other pivotal roles in the film, which has music composed by Deva. It was met with mixed reviews.
Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Introduction