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.

• DirectorJohn Stephenson
• Release15 October 2004
• Genre
  Adventure / Fantasy
• Duration1h 28m
• Budget$16,000,000
• Revenue$5,072,125
• Rate
  

  5.6
  226 reviews
• Productions

  Endgame Entertainment, Sandfairy, Davis Films, The Jim Henson Company, Capitol Films, UK Film Council, Feel Films, Isle of Man Film, Jim Henson Pictures