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
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. It is  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. It was about an introverted boy with four sisters, a financially strapped family, and a real talent for drawing, whose life is turned around when Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) arrives, with whom he creates an imaginary utopian world. 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
who is josh hutcherson?
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He is an American actor and producer.
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does he own any production company?
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No.
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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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When it starts raining, they decide to leave, and Jess looks on smiling as Leslie goes home.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Plot
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
There is no glossing-over; nor is there a reaching for dramatic effect."
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Reception
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
"Bridge to Terabithia" was nominated for seven awards and won five at the Young Artist Awards.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film) | Introduction
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
Jess and Leslie develop sympathy for Janice, and a compassionate friendship develops between the three of them.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Plot summary
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
At the conclusion of the story, Jesse accepts Leslie's death and builds the bridge of Terabithia, making his sister May Belle the new princess.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Depiction
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
The family reunites at the Spanish Steps the next day and continues onto Naples where the Trabi loses its roof because the family forgot to secure it in place while trying to make a picture of themselves with Vesuvius in the background.
Go Trabi Go | Plot
"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
A prince from a royal family decides to marry a lady from a wealthy home but their parents do not agree to their relationship due to tribal differences, as a result of this they got married secretly, this lead things to fall apart in their lives.
The Bridge (2017 film) | Plot
Although the bond between Jesse and Leslie intensifies over time, Leslie dies after the rope swing she and Jesse use to access Terabithia snaps and she drowns in the creek. This leaves her family and only friend devastated, leading to the Burke family's decision to relocate to their former residence prior to Lark Creek. Jesse's little sister May Belle adopts the position as Queen/Princess of Terabithia after Leslie's sudden and tragic death, ending the novel with the indication that all will be restored.
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Fictional biography
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
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
Dia gets to know all about this. She forgives Sriram for all his earlier misdeeds and they finally reunite on the newly built bridge.
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | 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
The two tenders, one for bridge and one for road is given to two local contractors, one belongs to the ruling party and the other one supported by the opposition. Ultimately, the bridge is built and opened to the public on the same day of the marriage of Dussasana Kurup's daughter and the bridge contractor. The marriage function is attended by many, including the minister of state for public works department and the entire people, who came for marriage walks across the bridge, causing it to collapse, killing the crippled Kathorayan (Sreenivasan). The film ends by showing the broken bridge in the background.
Panchavadi Palam | Plot
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
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
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
The film refers to a modern-day Greek tragedy, focused on seven individuals suffering in the economic crisis that has devastated Greece . The source of the film comes from the numerous suicides that were prompted by the economic crash (2009-).
Lines (film) | Plot
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
The story is the part of Ramayana where Rama builds a bridge between India and Lanka to go and take back his wife Sita who was abducted by Ravana, the King of Lanka. The bridge is also called Sethubandhanam.
Sethu Bandhanam (1937 film) | Plot
One day, Jess and Leslie use a rope to swing over a creek near their homes, and they design an imaginary sanctuary. They reign as monarchs, calling their domain "Terabithia." At school, Jess and Leslie are challenged by an older bully named Janice Avery. After Janice steals a package of Twinkies from the lunch of Jess' younger sister May Belle, Jess and Leslie forge a romantic letter pretending to be Willard Hughes, a boy Janice likes, setting her up for humiliation. The plan is successful, and Janice is publicly embarrassed. Later, when Leslie encounters Janice sobbing in the girls' bathroom, it is revealed that Janice's father beats her, explaining her difficulty relating to other people.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Plot summary
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
When the bridge finally collapsed under the weight of a mob of sheep, the uprights on the house side gave way, allowing the anchors to fall away. Evan and Bob Hayes, who were moving the sheep, were fortunately not on the bridge when it collapsed, but most of the sheep were either killed from the fall, or drowned in the Retaruke.
Te Rata Bridge | Time line of Te Rata bridges
Frustrated, one day PP and AIDS are walking on a bridge which somehow collapses on the highway. On the news some people suggest the reason for the collapse could be a sonic boom, no blessings or the screw driver not inserted. PP and AIDS somehow discover that the dead body had caused the bridge to fall. The police take it away from them and later they end up with a CD that could expose a corrupt politician. The politicians chase PP and AIDS into a warehouse where eventually the police arrives and Monsoon realises that the men were telling the truth all this while.
O Teri | Plot
The rakugo story of Teresuko is intertwined with their tale, possibly referring to various kinds of trickery played by the characters on each other in trying to better their lives.
Three for the Road (2007 film) | Plot
The film ends on a bridge in Istanbul, this time with her saving him from suicide.
Girl on the Bridge | Plot
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 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
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
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
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
Debbie Elliott reports that "Katherine Paterson was inspired to write "The Bridge to Terabithia" after her son's childhood friend Lisa Hill was struck and killed by lightning."
List of Bridge to Terabithia characters | Real life inspiration
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
The trio again tries to commit suicide, however they are saved by their wives. The trio conducts the marriage of the three girls, it is hinted at the end of the movie, however, that the three friends have not completely turned over a new leaf with the entrance of three girls whom they meet at the marriage.
Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Plot
Katherine Paterson lived for a time in Takoma Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.. The novel was inspired by a tragedy of that time: on August 14, 1974, her son David's best friend, Lisa Christina Hill, died after being struck by lightning in Bethany Beach, Delaware. She was eight years old. There is a tree dedicated to her in a memorial outside Takoma Park Elementary School (pre-K to second grade), which she and David attended. Sligo Creek, which runs through Takoma Park, may have provided inspiration, too. The book was originally dedicated to David but at David's request the book is dedicated to both David Paterson and Lisa Hill.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Background of book
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
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
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
One of such enemies wanted to take revenge on Raasathi’s family and in the event, Raasathi’s mother gets accidentally killed. This makes Raasathi’s father abandon his family and moves alone with Raasathi.
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Plot
The film starts with Dr. Dinanathan and his family leaving for a vacation. But midway they get a call from the hospital due to an emergency surgery and he has to come back to the hospital for the surgery. Later, all goes well and the Dinanathan is called to Chennai for a surgery and it turns out to be his ex-lover Sophia's husband who dies in spite of the successful surgery and he sends a letter to Dinanathan telling him to take care of Sophia. From there the story continues in very complicated situations which resultes in the birth of Dinanathan's child from Sophia & death of Sophia due to a careless mistake and Dinanathan taking the baby into his own family.
Njanum Ente Familiyum | Plot
The film ends in a touching yet marvelous climax with a poetic narration.
Thirakkatha | Plot summary
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
The name of the imaginary kingdom is similar to that of the Narnian island Terebinthia, created by C. S. Lewis in 1951 or earlier for "Prince Caspian" and "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". Paterson observed in 2005: I thought I had made it up. Then, rereading "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" by C. S. Lewis, I realized that I had probably gotten it from the island of Terebinthia in that book. However, Lewis probably got that name from the terebinth tree in the Bible, so both of us pinched from somewhere else, probably unconsciously.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) | Background of book
He returns home wounded and marries Lily. The film ends with a call for Australian men to enlist.
The Hero of the Dardanelles | Plot
To prevent any issues, the wives suffocate Akalya and hang her from the ceiling as if she committed suicide.
Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari | Plot
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.The politician Dussasana Kuruppu (Bharath Gopi) is the president of the village. He, along with his other members, tries to demolish the bridge on the advice of his fellow party member, his right hand and crooked mind Sikhandi Pillai (Nedumudi Venu). The opposition leader Ishak Tharakan (Thilakan) makes moves to thwart this and to capture the position of the village presidency. As a compromise step, both groups agree to relocate the bridge to a distant location, so that not only a new bridge, a new road also will be needed to reach the bridge.
Panchavadi Palam | Plot
How these problems are settled forms the rest of the story.
Thangarathinam | Plot
In another excursion outside, he meets a cyclist, who he asks for information about the state of affairs in the city. She informs him that the authorities are still searching for the perpetrators of the bombings, which she believes "were bound to happen," echoing the inevitability of something André said to Sarah earlier in the film: "Civilization is a condition for the downfall of civilization." When David returns, he finds his fellow renegades even more on-edge, now partaking in impromptu performances and applying makeup onto each other and themselves. Mika has a dream of Greg walking up to him and telling him he forgot to hide his gun, which exposed him.
Nocturama (film) | Plot
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
In the meantime, Raja hires a mercenary paying him Rs. 5 lakhs to kill Velu. The friends are divided, and the outcome of the clashes between them forms the climax.
Thozha (2008 film) | Plot
Towards the end of the film the father experienced some things that made him confront his hatred and disrespectfulness towards the Japanese. His first encounter with his granddaughter is what made him change.
The Harimaya Bridge | Plot
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
Kidane's daughter corrals the cattle but no forgiveness is forthcoming so he is sentenced to death. His wife shows up at his execution and as they run to each other the executioners gun them down. Kidane's daughter flees.
Timbuktu (2014 film) | Plot
The tyrant's son intervenes and Damon and Pythias are both spared.
Damon and Pythias (film) | Plot summary
The film tells about the Moscow correspondent who goes to Saratov, where the construction of a highway bridge across the Volga is in progress.
The Bridge Is Built | Plot
The night of the funeral of their father, Kuriakose, brothers Alex and Stephen are attacked by goons at their home. They escape via different routes - Alex impersonates a drunk political leader while Stephen hides out in a nunnery. The mystery deepens when Stephen finds another man, Thomas Kuruvilla, who bears a striking resemblance to their father and died under similar circumstances only a day earlier.
Vellarikka Pattanam | Plot
After he sees the paper he passes out in the seat of the tram and awakens in the makeshift version of his apartment. He puts the crumbled, blood-stained paper on a hanger to dry and the movie begins to spin showing different unidentifiable objects. Finally, the movie stops spinning and shows the front of a church. The man is again inside of the red tram, that seems to be driving through the middle of the church, looking out of the window. The screen switches from pitch black to different arts on the inside of the church in the point of view like the audience themselves are riding the tram.
Nocturna Artificialia | Plot
Following this short family reunion, the family with their Trabant is transported by a friendly truck driver to Italy where they continue on their own again. Arriving in Rome, the family's borrowed camera is stolen which prompts mother and daughter Struutz to chase after the thief, not only recovering their camera but also the money the thief stole. Not being able to talk to the police about it and not being able to find Udo again, they decide to check into a luxury hotel with the recovered money. Meanwhile, Udo sleeps in the car after driving through the city the whole day and is awakened by four young women who want to party with him, which leads to the Trabi driving down some stairs and casing being torn apart which they then replace with colorful spare parts.
Go Trabi Go | Plot
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
Saito threatens to have them shot, but Nicholson refuses to back down. When Major Clipton, the British medical officer, warns Saito there are too many witnesses for him to get away with murder, Saito leaves the officers standing all day in the intense heat. That evening, the officers are placed in a punishment hut, while Nicholson is locked in an iron box. Meanwhile, three prisoners attempt to escape. Two are shot dead, but United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Shears gets away, although wounded. He wanders half-dead into a Siamese village, where he is nursed back to health before completing his escape downstream and eventually to the British colony of Ceylon.
The Bridge on the River Kwai | Plot
The story begins with a picture of The Oath of Terces. There is a quick preface concerning an ibis bird that stands for a quick moment, but then crosses the River Nile. Then the story moves to an event happening at more or less the same moment. An innocent man is being executed moments after inscribing a fateful secret on a piece of papyrus in hieroglyphics. The story then moves forward in time with Cass and Max-Ernest heading to a garage sale Larry and Wayne are having. Cass confides to Max-Ernest that she hid the Jester's trunk in a pit behind the firehouse.
You Have to Stop This | Plot
At home, Richard is reading the Operation Clambake and Lermanet.com web sites when he receives a panicked instant message from a friend. The friend tells him to watch a news report from Clearwater, and he learns that Amy has died after falling from the Fort Harrison Hotel. Shortly afterward, Robert calls Richard and informs him that he may not attend the funeral because Amy and her mother have disconnected from him.
The Bridge (2006 drama film) | Plot
As they are busy making preparations, Pete comforts Olive who is worried about the safety of the expedition. All the missionaries then have prayer together and sing "We Rest on Thee". The men are killed five days later by the Aucas, and the play ends with Elisabeth telling about the eventual redemption of the Auca tribe through continued missionary efforts.
Bridge of Blood | Synopsis
On finding the bridge intact, General Shinner (E. G. Marshall) orders Major Barnes to secure its capture, saying: "It's a crap shoot, Major. We're risking one hundred men, but you may save ten thousand". Barnes agrees to send in Hartman's company, and orders the troops to gain a foothold across the Rhine River, thus avoiding a costly assault-crossing elsewhere. Sergeant Angelo (Ben Gazzara), one of Hartman's squad leaders and friends strikes Barnes after the Major threatens Hartman.
The Bridge at Remagen | Plot
The story revolves around a couple who are brought up in contrasting financial situations and how they undergo the riches to rags transition in life. The film was tagged as a tragedy drama with the lead protagonists passing away towards the climax.
Halunda Tavaru | Plot
The film's storyline concludes with the non-Biblical character Zerah and his colleagues gazing despairingly into the empty tomb. Zerah laments, "Now it begins. It all begins".
Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries) | Plot summary
They manage to obtain a vehicle to aid them in their escape, but Becca is killed by the infected at the car wash when trying to evade a military helicopter who destroyed their car. Continuing on foot, the survivors are able to subdue an intelligence officer, who reveals that the cargo plane contained a biological weapon chemical prototype called Trixie, which did contaminate the town's water source. Russell begins to act oddly and suddenly shoots the intelligence officer, prompting tension between David and Russell, until the latter realizes that he is infected.
The Crazies (2010 film) | Plot
When the matriarch of an Istanbul family dies in a home for the elderly, the son and the daughter bury their mother and set off to find their father, a recluse in the family house on one of the Princes' Islands. As the three members of the family come together, it turns into a day of painful confrontations.
There (film) | Plot
The story concerns an American man who must travel to rural Japan after his estranged son dies there in a traffic accident. While there, he discovers some secrets his son left behind. The Harimaya Bridge is a film about racism and forgiveness. The main character lost his son and he had to go to Japan to retrieve some of his sons paintings. The father (main character) had a very strong dislike for the Japanese people. He was very rude towards them in the beginning. He disrespected their culture as well on several occasions. One time he ignored the Japanese people when they told him to take off his shoes when he entered the home he was staying them.
The Harimaya Bridge | Plot
Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.
Savati Koduku | Plot
How Thirupathi gets his revenge on the people responsible for his sister's death forms the rest of the movie.
Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film) | Plot
When the village was eventually overrun by the Roman army, the townsfolk surrendered.
Tarichaea | Introduction
A family tragedy brings matters to a head, forcing Rajasekar to reevaluate his priorities.
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Plot
Finally, Sankara Pandian brings in violence and clashes in the city one day for political reasons. Unfortunately, his mother suddenly suffers a from heart attack, and he rushes to the hospital with her. On the way, however, his car gets blocked in traffic as there is violence everywhere on the roads, and he could not reach the hospital on time. Thambi comes to the spot, and Sankara Pandian thinks that Thambi will take revenge on him by killing his family. However, to his surprise, Thambi lifts Sankara Pandian’s mother from the car and runs to the hospital. Sankara Pandian’s mother is saved, following which Sankara Pandian realizes his mistake and admires Thambi’s great affection for the well-being of every person although not related to him.
Thambi (2006 film) | Plot