Where the Wild Things Are Movie Trailer
MPAA Rating: PG, for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language
Genre:Fantasy/Adventure
Runtime: Approx. 101 minutes
Starring: Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Spike Jonze
Release Date: October 16, 2009
*Where the Wild Things Are - Movie Review for Parents
Where the Wild Things Are - Official Synopsis
Maurice Sendak's classic book Where the Wild Things Are comes to the big screen in an adventure tale for every generation.
Where the Wild Things Are - About the Story
Maurice Sendak's remarkable tale, Where the Wild Things Are, is renowned for its unique prose, captivating story and relevance. The story centers around imagination, and the way that children use imagination to play, escape, and even practice life skills. The book was first published in 1963, and it won the 1964 Caldecott Medal as the "Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year." The movie offers families a great opportunity to read the book, explore the themes and ideas, and see if they are done justice on the big screen. See below for more information about the book and author to help us all prepare for one of the year's most anticipated theatrical releases: