Tuck Everlasting (2002 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tuck Everlasting |
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| Directed by | Jay Russell |
| Produced by | Marc Abraham Jane Startz Thomas Bliss |
| Screenplay by | Jeffrey Lieber James V. Hart |
| Starring | Alexis Bledel Ben Kingsley Sissy Spacek Amy Irving Victor Garber Jonathan Jackson Scott Bairstow William Hurt |
| Music by | William Ross |
| Cinematography | James L. Carter |
| Editing by | Jay Cassidy |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures Scholastic Studios |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 11, 2002 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Money made | $19.3 million |
Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 American romantic fantasy drama film. It was directed by Jay Russell. The movie stars Alexis Bledel, Ben Kingsley, and William Hurt. It is based on the 1975 book of the same name by Natalie Babbitt. This film was released by Walt Disney Pictures.
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What is Tuck Everlasting About?
This movie tells the story of a young girl named Winnie Foster. She discovers a family with a magical secret. The secret involves a special spring that grants eternal life. Winnie learns about the joys and challenges of living forever.
Winnie's Adventure Begins
In 1914, 15-year-old Winnie Foster lives in Treegap. She comes from a wealthy family. Winnie wants to make her own choices in life. When she is told she must go to a boarding school, she runs away. She goes into the nearby forest.
Meeting the Tuck Family
In the forest, Winnie meets Jesse Tuck. He is drinking from a spring. Jesse's older brother, Miles, soon finds them. Miles takes Winnie back to the Tuck family's home. The Tucks promise to return her when they can trust her.
The Tucks' Secret Life
Winnie quickly enjoys the Tucks' simple way of life. She also starts to like Jesse. She learns their big secret: they cannot age or be hurt. This is because they drank water from a magic spring about 100 years ago. The Tucks explain that living forever is not always easy. They want to keep the spring's power a secret. They worry that if everyone knew, it could cause big problems.
A Mysterious Stranger Appears
While Winnie is with the Tucks, a man in a yellow suit arrives. He becomes friends with Winnie's family. This man is actually spying on the Tucks. He wants to find the magic spring. He plans to sell its water for money.
Danger for the Tucks
The man in the yellow suit makes a deal. He offers to bring Winnie home if he gets the forest. He then goes to the Tucks' home. He demands they tell him where the spring is. When they refuse, he threatens Winnie. He shoots Jesse to show that Jesse cannot be harmed. In response, Jesse's mother, Mae, hits the man. A police officer arrives and arrests Mae and Angus Tuck. Mae is sentenced to face a serious punishment.
Winnie's Difficult Choice
Winnie is returned home. Jesse wakes her up and asks for help. The Tucks fear that if Mae is punished, their secret will be revealed. Winnie helps Jesse and Miles free the Tucks from jail. She says goodbye to them.
Jesse asks Winnie to join them. But Angus warns her that it would be dangerous. Jesse tells Winnie to drink from the spring. This would make her live forever and never age. He promises to return for her when it is safe. After the Tucks leave, Winnie decides not to drink the water. Angus had warned her that living forever might be harder than a normal life. Winnie chooses to live a regular life.
Jesse's Return to Treegap
Eighty-five years later, Jesse returns to Treegap. He is riding a motorcycle. The town has changed and become modern. He goes into the woods. At the base of the big tree, he finds Winnie's headstone. It marks where the spring used to be. The stone says Winnie became a wife and mother. She passed away at 100 years old. Jesse sits by her grave, remembering her with a smile and tears.
Who is in the Movie?
- Alexis Bledel as Winnie Foster
- Jonathan Jackson as Jesse Tuck
- Ben Kingsley as The Man in the Yellow Suit
- William Hurt as Angus Tuck
- Sissy Spacek as Mae Tuck
- Scott Bairstow as Miles Tuck
- Amy Irving as Mrs. Foster
- Victor Garber as Robert Foster
- Julia Hart as Sally Hannaway
- Naomi Kline as Beatrice Ruston
- Robert Luis as Night Deputy (as Robert Logan)
- Elisabeth Shue as Narrator (voice)
