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The Sand Fairy

January 1, 1992

139 minutes

Marilyn Fox

Adventure Family Fantasy

Overview

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. A feature-length edit of the BBC miniseries.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 1, 1992

Runtime

139 minutes

Director

Marilyn Fox

Production Companies

BBC CBS Fox Video 20th Century Fox

Cast

Simon Godwin

Cyril

Nicole Mowat

Anthea

Charles Richards

Robert

Tamzen Audas

Jane

Lewis Wilson

The Lamb

Alexander Wilson