A Wrinkle in Time is a 2018 American science fantasy adventure film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Jennifer Lee and Jeff Stockwell, based on Madeleine L'Engle 's 1962 novel of the same name. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Whitaker Entertainment, the story follows a young girl who,...
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An adaptation by Tracy Young premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in April 2014, as well as at colleges and theaters around the U.S. In 1992, OperaDelaware (known for frequently adapting children's books) staged an opera based on A Wrinkle in Time written by Libby Larsen with a libretto by Walter Green.
A Wrinkle in Time was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray, and DVD on June 5, 2018.
A Wrinkle in Time is now available to stream on Netflix.
The movie is Disney's first major box office miss in two years, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The failure can be traced back to the movie itself, the marketing, and difficulties with the movie industry as a whole.
What Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that A Wrinkle in Time is one of the great works of literature for kids. Besides being an exciting story, its messages of individuality, nonconformity, friendship and courage have inspired generations of readers.
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People have argued that it's too complicated for children, and earlier critics disapproved of its plucky female protagonist. Among conservative Christians, one of the biggest objections has historically been the way that the book's author, Madeleine L'Engle, mixes science and religion.
The Disney movie opened to a disappointing $33 million in the U.S., becoming the latest high-profile kids fantasy film to struggle.
1990For L'Engle's conservative critics, this passage suggests that Jesus Christ was just one special or gifted human among many, and that important religious figures from other faiths (such as Buddhism) were no more or less important. That passage alone garnered Wrinkle a 1990 ban from an Alabama school district.
A Wrinkle in Time isn't a particularly sad or tragic story, but it somehow represented every single living thing I was going through at that point in my life.
Though often recommended for kids age 10-14 years, older teens and adults will find a lot to love, as well. If you're reading the book aloud, kids as young as 7 or 8 can listen in.
That theoretically means that A Wrinkle in Time could get a sequel, but it seems unlikely that the movie, directed by Ava DuVernay, will lead to A Wrinkle in Time 2.
Where can you watch A Wrinkle in Time online? You can buy or rent A Wrinkle in Time for as low as $3.99 to rent or $5.99 to buy on Google Play and Vudu.
The book has inspired two film adaptations, both by Disney: a 2003 television film directed by John Kent Harrison, and a 2018 theatrical film directed by Ava DuVernay.