Bridge to Terabithia poster

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Film · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Adventure, Drama, Family

Two lonely children forge a whimsical, imaginary world, discovering heartwarming friendship and poignant melancholy.

Uplifting. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Disney+.

Bridge to Terabithia parents guide

Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Bridge to Terabithia about?

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

No. Brace yourself.

Cast and crew

Directed byGábor Csupó
StarringJosh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, Kate Butler

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