Four Kids And It [Movie]

Four Kids and It is a charming and whimsical story featuring a star-studded cast including Paula Patton (2 Guns, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) and Matthew Goode (TV’s “Downton Abbey” and “The Crown”), with Russell Brand (TV’s “Ballers,” Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and the voice of Academy Award^® winner Michael Caine (1999, Best Supporting Actor, The Cider House Rules; The Dark Knight franchise, The Prestige). Based on iconic children’s author Jaqueline Wilson’s Four Children and It, the story is a modern twist based on E. Nesbit’s 1902 classic Five Children and It, and also stars Teddie Malleson-Allen, Ashley Aufderheide, Billy Jenkins, and Ellie-Mae Siame. The film adaptation is directed by Andy De Emmony (TV’s “The Nest” and “Spitting Image”) and written by Simon Lewis.

On a seaside holiday, four kids from a blended family visit the beach, where they discover a floppy-eared creature that grants their wishes. But there’s a catch: the kids’ adventures in rock-climbing, pop stardom, and flying end promptly at sunset — leaving them in danger each time. Can they learn to control the magic before something dreadful happens?

On June 30^th, Four Kids and It will be available on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand, including major digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon Prime, Vudu, and others.

Ellie-Mae Siame ("Maudie") in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Ashley Aufderheide ("Smash") in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Russell Brand ("Tristan Trent", Left) and Ashley Aufderheide ("Smash", Right) in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Ellie-Mae Siame ("Maudie", Left), Ashley Aufderheide ("Smash", Middle Left), Matthew Goode ("David", Middle), Paula Patton ("Alice", Middle Right), and Billy Jenkins ("Robbie", Right) in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Billy Jenkins ("Robbie", Right) in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Ellie-Mae Siame ("Maudie", Left) and Ashley Aufderheide ("Smash", Right) in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Russell Brand ("Tristan Trent") in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Ashley Aufderheide ("Smash") in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Paula Patton ("Alice", Left) Matthew Goode ("David", Right) in FOUR KIDS AND IT

Genre:                                      Family, Fantasy

Rating:                                     Rated PG for thematic elements, some rude/suggestive comments, fantasy violence and language

U.S. Release Date:                    June 30, 2020 (On Demand on Apple, Amazon, and On Demand)

Run Time:                                110 minutes

Cast:                                        Paula Patton, Matthew Goode, Teddie Malleson-Allen, Ashley Aufderheide, Billy Jenkins, Ellie-Mae Siame, with Russell Brand and Michael Caine

Directed by:                             Andy De Emmony

Screenplay by:                          Simon Lewis

Based on the book:                   Four Children and It by Jacqueline Wilson

Produced by:                            Julie Baines, Anne Brogan

Executive Producers:                Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp, Gregory R. Schenz, Tannaz Anisi, Geraldine East

Director of Photography:           John Pardue, BSC

Production Designer:                John Hand

Edited by:                                 Alex Mackie, ACE

Costume Designer:                   Tiziana Corvisieri

Special Effects Coordinator:      Phillip Souster

Composer:                                Anne Nikitin

Music Supervisor:                     Matt Biffa

Casting Director:                      Colin Jones

SYNOPSIS:

Based on the best-selling children’s book, this engrossing family fantasy-adventure stars Michael Caine, Russell Brand, Matthew Goode, and Paula Patton. On a seaside holiday, four kids from a blended family visit the beach, where they discover a floppy-eared creature that grants their wishes. But there’s a catch: the kids’ adventures in rock-climbing, pop stardom, and flying end promptly at sunset — leaving them in danger each time. Can they learn to control the magic before something dreadful happens?