Bridge to Terabithia (1985)
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80% of users liked it
(9,143 ratings)
Jess is determined to be the fastest kid in his fifth-grade class, and to that end, he's been diligently practicing the entire summer. His plans are upset, however, when Leslie, his new next-door neighbor, turns out to be faster than he is. Initially upset at this turn of events, Jess soon comes… More Jess is determined to be the fastest kid in his fifth-grade class, and to that end, he's been diligently practicing the entire summer. His plans are upset, however, when Leslie, his new next-door neighbor, turns out to be faster than he is. Initially upset at this turn of events, Jess soon comes to value Leslie as a friend, and the two create an imaginary secret kingdom called Terabithia, and install themselves as king and queen. Terabithia, which can only be reached by swinging on a rope across a creek bed, is a haven for the two friends, a place where they can be safe from the problems that confront them in the real world, and where they can let their imaginations run wild. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes one morning as Leslie attempts to travel to Terabithia alone, and then Jess is forced to come to terms with the results of that tragedy. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
- Directed By
- Eric Till
- Written By
- Nancy Sackett
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 4, 1985 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Todd Gilchrist, IGN Movies
It isn't every day that you see a movie so celebratory of childlike imagination that it not only makes you believe in the characters' fantasy worlds, but it inspires a few of your own as well.
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Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
...a gem of a movie that is coming out at a time when we are usually saddled with Hollywood's dregs.
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