Five Children and It

The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.

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  John Stephenson

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  Tara Fitzgerald
  Mother
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  Freddie Highmore
  Robert
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  Alex Jennings
  Father
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  Jonathan Bailey
  Cyril
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  Jessica Claridge
  Anthea
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  Poppy Rogers
  Jane
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  Zoë Wanamaker
  Martha
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  Kenneth Branagh
  Uncle Albert
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  Eddie Izzard
  It
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  Suzy Eddie Izzard
  It
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  Duncan Preston
  Sergeant
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  Alec Muggleton
  Lamb
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  Alexander Pownall
  Horace
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  Georgio Serafini
  Mr. Bialli
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  John Sessions
  Peasemarsh
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  Kim Fenton
  RFC Flier
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  Zak Muggleton
  Lamb