Harriet the Spy

1996
PG
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

11K

YOUR RATING

Rosie O'Donnell and Michelle Trachtenberg in Harriet the Spy (1996)

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when her friends find her secret notebook, the tables are turned on her. Can she win them back and still keep on going with the spy business?

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Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when her friends find her secret notebook, the tables are turned on her. Can she win them back and still keep on going with the spy business?Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when her friends find her secret notebook, the tables are turned on her. Can she win them back and still keep on going with the spy business?Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when her friends find her secret notebook, the tables are turned on her. Can she win them back and still keep on going with the spy business?

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations

Trivia
Nickelodeon's first feature film.

Goofs
The boom mic is visible over 24 times in the open matte (4:3) version of the movie. In the 16:9 matted widescreen version, it is only seen one time: when Harriet realizes that her notebook is missing after she and her friends play bumper tag. The boom mic dips very quickly into the frame in the upper left corner of the screen.

Quotes
Ole Golly: You know what? You're an individual, and that makes people nervous. And it's gonna keep making people nervous for the rest of your life.

Crazy credits
During the opening credits, items from Harriet's spy kit (i.e. magnifying glass, flashlight, and compass) are seen interacting with the credits as they appear.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Independence Day/Special Effects/Phenomenon (1996)

Soundtracks
Wack Wack
Written by Eldee Young, Hysear Walker, Isaac Holt & Donald Storball (as Don Storball)
Performed by The Young Holt Trio (as Young-Holt Unlimited)
Courtesy of Brunswick Record Corp.

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Review

Featured review

Quit ragging on this movie!

I first saw this movie when I was nine years old. I liked it for that time. I in fact tried to emulate Harriet and her friends. But those days are over now. What I am trying to say is don't say this is an awful movie because you found it dumb. Yes, some of it may be a little...juvenile. But remember, it WAS MADE for juveniles, not adults or anyone else but the age range of 8-12. If you are between the ages of eight and twelve, and you still hated it, then yes, it is understandable. But it is ridiculous for an adult to say that they hated this movie because it is 'too juvenile'. I think this movie has a great plot and a great message to young children. Be truthful to your friends, and you will succeed beyond your dreams. I also read the book, and this movie is quite close to the book, which is a good thing for a movie to be. In totality, this is a cute movie with a good message, and if you liked the movie, read the book too.