Article: Full of magic and mystery; THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (Cert PG, 91 mins, Paramount Home Entertainment, Family/Action/Drama, also available to buy DVD pounds 19.99) Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathairn, Nick Nolte, and the voices of Martin Short, Seth Rogen. ****.(Features)

IN THE wake of their parents' separation, twin brothers Jared and Simon (Highmore, times two) move to the dilapidated family pile of Spiderwick Mansion with older sister Mallory (Bolger) and their mother Helen (Parker).

Jared explores the house and discovers a book in the attic entitled Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide To The Fantastical World Around You, a hand-written study by their great-greatuncle (Strathairn). Paying no attention to a warning on the cover, Jared opens the book and simultaneously opens a doorway to a world of fairies and sprites surrounding the ...

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