Harriet the Spy Movie Review 1996

Sixth-grade, 11-year-old tomboy Harriet M. Welsch (Trachtenberg) spies on everyone around her and, encouraged by her nanny Ole Golly (O'Donnell), writes down everything going on in her secret notebook, because she's determined to become a great writer. Unfortunately, Harriet's imagination sometimes gets the best of her and when her notebook is found, her friends and family are not too happy about its contents. Based on the award-winning novel by Louise Fitzhugh. Lovers of the book may not be enthusiastic about some of the changes but generally it's enjoyable fare.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comic Adventure, Childhood Visions, Spy Kids, Family Ties, Buddies, Ethics & Morals, Writers, Female Spies

Screenplay

Douglas Petrie, Theresa Rebeck

Cast

Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Vanessa Lee Chester, Gregory Edward Smith, Robert Joy, Eartha Kitt, J. Smith-Cameron

Cinematography

Francis Kenny

Director

Bronwen Hughes

Music

Jamshield Sharifi

Producer

Marykay Powell, Rastar Productions, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures