Bridge to Terabithia

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The Resource Bridge to Terabithia

Statement of responsibility: Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present a Hal Lieberman Company production ; a Lauren Levine production ; executive producer, Alex Schwartz ; produced by Hal Lieberman ; produced by Lauren Levine, David Paterson ; screenplay by Jeff Stockwell and David Paterson ; directed by Gabor Csupo

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Summary: Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him realize what Leslie taught him

Credits note: Music by Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Barbara Darragh ; edited by John Gilbert ; production designer, Rob Gillies ; director of photography, Michael Chapman

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements including bullying, some peril and mild language

Language note: Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); in English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround), French or Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles

PerformerNote: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, Zooey Deschanel

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