Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Discover a place that will never leave you, and a friendship that will change you forever.
Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 15 February 2007 |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Director | Gábor Csupó |
| Starring | Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb and Zooey Deschanel |
| Runtime | 95 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.2/10 · Metacritic 74/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · TMDB users 7.4/10 |
Where to watch Bridge to Terabithia
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Where to watch Bridge to Terabithia in 4 other countries
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| Canada | Disney+ $15.99 CAD |
| France | Max €10.99 |
| Monaco | Max |
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What kind of watch this is
The film runs 95 minutes and asks you to accept that a creek and a tree can be a kingdom. Jesse Aarons, played by Josh Hutcherson, trains all summer to be the fastest runner in school, only to lose that title to Leslie Burke, AnnaSophia Robb, a newcomer who is everything he is not. They bond over this shared humiliation, building Terabithia, a realm of monsters where they rule as king and queen. It is a story about the sharp edge of childhood friendship, told with a lightness that never quite matches the weight of the ending.
What the critics said
Critics largely agreed the film worked. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 85% Tomatometer score as of January 2026, based on 158 reviews. Metacritic assigns it a 74/100 Metascore from 25 reviews, a tier it labels generally favorable. The average user rating on Rotten Tomatoes sits at 7.2/10, though that figure dates to October 2021.
James Berardinelli called it easily the best family feature of the early year. Ann Hornaday noted the script was utterly recognizable and authentic. Some found the ending too sweet, but the core performances held up.
How it did with audiences
No box office figures appear in the record. The financials are a blank space, which leaves the audience’s verdict to do the heavy lifting. On TMDB, users rate it 7.4 out of 10. That is a solid score. The numbers are quiet, but the feeling lingers.
What came next for the cast
Josh Hutcherson went from The Polar Express to the Hunger Games franchise. AnnaSophia Robb moved from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Jumper. Robert Patrick, known for Terminator 2, shifted toward Safe House. The timeline suggests a shift, but the credits only record what followed. The causes remain outside the frame.
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Sources
- Bridge to Terabithia on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q279274 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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