Two fifth graders, Jesse "Jess" Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb]), both outcasts in their school, find a special friendship with each other when they discover a rope swing across a river that takes them into a fantasy world filled with squogers, dragonfly warriors, hairy vultures, and giant trolls. Leslie names the place "Terabithia", and it's here that they escape from the bullying they must endure in the "real" world ...until tragedy strikes.
Bridge to Terabitha is based on a 1977 children's novel by American writer Katherine Paterson. Insterestingly, the screenplay for the movie was written by Paterson's son David, an already accomplished screenwriter, along with American screenwriter Jeff Stockwell. It's said that Katherine Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in August 1974 when a friend of her son was struck by lightning. The book was also made into a 1985 PBS movie Bridge to Terabithia (1985).
Paterson didn't intend any specific meaning for it. She later realised that the name may have been inspired by the island of Terebinthia, which appears in two of C.S. Lewis's "Narnia" books. Lewis named the island after the terebinth tree (Pistacia palaestina).
This film is mostly Jess's imagination, however it sometimes shows Leslie's Terabithia and May Belle's.
The same as in the book: she swings across the river, but the rope breaks and she falls in, bangs her head on a rock, and drowns.
Using lumber from in front of the Burke's house and branches from trees in the forest, Jess builds a bridge across the river to replace the broken rope swing. He then convinces his little sister May Belle (Bailee Madison), by telling her that she will become a princess, to come with him to Terabithia. All she has to do is to look really hard and keep her mind wide open. As they begin to step across the bridge, the twig bridge suddenly changes to gold, a purple carpet of flowers opens up, and a castle appears in the distance.When they reach the other side, Terabithians begin to emerge from the forest In the final scene, Jess is crowned king, and he and May Belle enter the kingdom together.
Not exactly, but they are quite alike. For instance, in the 1985 movie, Jess first has trouble telling whether or not Leslie Burke is a boy or a girl. In the 2007 movie, Leslie is very clearly a girl. Also, in the 1985 movie, Leslie cries after people laugh at her for not having a television: in the 2007 movie, Leslie looks more annoyed and in need of a friend, when Jess begins to talk to her. The whole of the rest of the movie is very similar.
According to the majority of people (reviewers and the public), yes, both in content and tone. However, the CGI effects show things that weren't extant in the book; what the kids imagined about Terabithia was mostly kept quiet.
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- How long is Bridge to Terabithia?1 hour and 36 minutes
- When was Bridge to Terabithia released?February 16, 2007
- What is the IMDb rating of Bridge to Terabithia?7.2 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Bridge to Terabithia?Jess Aarons, Leslie Burke, Ms. Edmunds, Jesse Oliver Aarons Sr., May Belle Aarons, Mary Aarons, Brenda Aarons, Ellie Aarons, Joyce Aarons, Bill Burke, and others
- What is the plot of Bridge to Terabithia?A preteen's life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality.
- What was the budget for Bridge to Terabithia?$17 million
- How much did Bridge to Terabithia earn at the worldwide box office?$138 million
- How much did Bridge to Terabithia earn at the US box office?$82.3 million
- What is Bridge to Terabithia rated?PG
- What genre is Bridge to Terabithia?Drama, Family, and Fantasy
- How many awards has Bridge to Terabithia won?6 awards
- How many awards has Bridge to Terabithia been nominated for?11 nominations
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