David Farnor | On 19, Mar 2020

Sky Cinema has brought forward the release of its new original film, Four Kid and It, this April.

Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson and starring Russell Brand, Matthew Goode, Paula Patton and the voice of Sir Michael Caine, the family adventure sees four kids embark on the ultimate journey to discover if a magical creature can really make all their wishes come true.

New couple Alice (Patton) and David (Goode) take their less than enthusiastic children on a family holiday to a Cornish cottage to meet each other for the first time. The holiday takes an unexpected turn when, on the local beach, the kids discover a magical and very grumpy Psammead (Caine), a creature with the power to grant magical wishes. Unfortunately, they also run into local aristocratic oddball Tristan (Brand), who wants to capture the Psammead for his own gain.

Directed by Andy De Emmony, it is produced by Julie Baines of Dan Films and Anne Brogan of Kindle Entertainment and co-produced by Jonathan Taylor and Paul Donovan.

Due to the recent closure of cinemas the film will no longer receive a simultaneous theatrical release as originally planned, but families are still able to enjoy it in the comfort of their homes from 3rd April – a weekly earlier than planned – with the film available exclusively to stream on Sky Cinema and NOW.

The move comes as Sky Store prepares to release Universal’s The Hunt, The Invisible Man and Emma early on VOD from Friday 20th March.

 

Sky Cinema snaps up Four Kids and It, starring Michael Caine

20th December 2019

Sky Cinema has snapped up Four Kids and It as the latest addition to its line-up of Sky original films.

Set on the beautiful Cornish coast, Four Kids and It is a fun-filled family adventure based on Jacqueline Wilson’s popular children’s book of the same name, where four kids embark on the ultimate journey to discover if a magical creature can really make all their wishes come true. Alongside Sir Michael Caine (The Dark Knight, Kingsman: The Secret Service) is a star-studded cast, including Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey, A Discovery Of Witches), Paula Patton (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Precious) and Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get him to the Greek).
    
New couple Alice (Patton) and David (Goode) take their less than enthusiastic children on a family holiday to a Cornish cottage to meet each other for the first time.  The holiday takes an unexpected turn when, on the local beach, the kids discover a magical and very grumpy Psammead (Caine), a creature with the power to grant magical wishes. Unfortunately, they also run into local aristocratic oddball Tristan (Brand), who wants to capture the Psammead for his own gain. The ensuing adventure brings the new siblings together and helps them to accept their parents’ newfound happiness.

Sarah Wright, Director of Sky Cinema and Acquisitions at Sky UK & Ireland, comments: “Four Kids and It is another example of our huge ambition for Sky original films.  We are passionate about great storytelling and I know, with this fantastic cast, that our customers are definitely in for a treat.”

Directed by Andy De Emmony, Four Kids and It is produced by Julie Baines of Dan Films and Anne Brogan of Kindle Entertainment and co-produced by Jonathan Taylor and Paul Donovan. Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp for T&B Media Global, Tannaz Anisi and Gregory R. Schenz for 13 Films and Geraldine East were Executive Producers.  The film is written by Simon Lewis (Tiger House, The Anomaly) with additional writing by Mark Oswin (Danger Mouse, 4 O’clock Club).  Sky acquired the film from 13 Films.

The film will be available on Sky Cinema the same day as its theatrical release at Easter.  

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