Screen Rant

  • Bridge To Terabithia is based on the book of the same name by Katherine Paterson. 1 / 7

  • It stars Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb as misfits Jess and Leslie who strike up a friendship. 2 / 7

  • Together they conjure up a fantasy world called Terabithia populated by weird and wonderful creatures. 3 / 7

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  • They regularly retreat into Terabithia to escape their everyday lives and troubles. 4 / 7

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  • Tragedy strikes one day after Leslie drowns when Jess isn’t with her. 5 / 7

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  • Bridge To Terabithia’s death is made even more heartbreaking by the fact it’s inspired by a real-life tragedy. 6 / 7

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  • Katherine Paterson penned the book after her young son’s childhood friend died in a similarly tragic incident. 7 / 7

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