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Oct 16, 2009 · A 2009 adventure drama film based on Maurice Sendak's children's book, directed by Spike Jonze and starring Max Records. The film follows a young boy who runs away from home and sails to an island of wild creatures who crown him their king.
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Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy adventure drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, it is based on Maurice Sendak 's 1963 children's book of the same name. It combines live-action, performers in costumes, animatronics, and computer-generated imagery (CGI).
- $100.1 million
- $100 million
Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several times, including an animated short film in 1973 (with an updated version in 1988); a 1980 opera ; and a live ...
- Maurice Sendak, Claudia Schmölders
- 40
- 1963
- November 13, 1963
Oct 16, 2009 · A film adaptation of the classic children's book by Spike Jonze, starring Max Records as a rebellious boy who runs away to a land of wild creatures. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie online.
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- Spike Jonze
- PG
- Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo
Apr 5, 2024 · Where the Wild Things Are, illustrated children’s book by American writer and artist Maurice Sendak, published in 1963. The work was considered groundbreaking for its honest treatment of children’s emotions, especially anger, and it won the 1964 Caldecott Medal. Learn more about Where the Wild Things Are.
4.24. 1,006,551 ratings13,964 reviews. Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without his supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.
Jan 1, 1984 · Where the Wild Things Are. Paperback – Picture Book, January 1, 1984. by Maurice Sendak (Author, Illustrator) 4.9 35,472 ratings. Teachers' pick. See all formats and editions. Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time.
