Bridge to Terabithia (1985): Film vs Book

About the film

A boy and a neighbour girl invent a secret kingdom in the woods.

How close is it to the book?

This earlier television version stays close to the book's quiet story.

Read or watch first?

The book is brief and very moving.

What the book gives you

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

A moving, honest story that makes you treasure the friends who open your world.

Who will like it: Readers who want a tender story of friendship and imagination.