Based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2007. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1. Special features include: interactive menus, scene selection, language selection, optional subtitles selection. MPAA Rating: Rated PG, for scary creature action and violence, peril, and some thematic elements; Special features not rated. Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG (Some frightening scenes). Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; edited by Michael Kahn ; music composed by James Horner ; production designer, James Bissell ; costumes designed by Joanna Johnston, Odette Gadoury ; visual effects supervisors, Tim Alexander, Pablo Helman. Freddie Highmore (Jared/Simon), Mary-Louise Parker (Helen), Nick Nolte (Mulgarath), Sarah Bolger (Mallory), Andrew McCarthy (Richard), Joan Plowright (Aunt Lucinda), David Strathairn (Arthur Spiderwick), Seth Rogen (Hogsqueal), Martin Short (Thimbletack). In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.