Harriet the Spy
1996 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.1 · 53% critics
A curious kid keeps a secret notebook filled with observations while pretending to be a spy around the neighborhood. When the notebook is discovered and shared, private thoughts become public, friendships fall apart, and the young writer has to face the consequences while trying to make things right.
Based on Harriet the Spy
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-07-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (202 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quirky, funny-but-emotional family story about friendship, trust, and growing up, with a nostalgic 90s feel; Not for you if you want nonstop adventure or a gentler tone like Casper.
Pros: quirky 90s vibe; funny, heartfelt moments; strong kid-friendly themes | Cons: can feel mean-spirited; uneven pacing; crude jokes annoy
Themes
- spy
- nanny
- notebook
- binoculars
- woman director
Cast & crew
Michelle Trachtenberg
as Harriet M. Welsch
Rosie O'Donnell
as Ole Golly
J. Smith-Cameron
as Mrs. Welsch
Eartha Kitt
as Agatha K. Plummer
Vanessa Lee Chester
as Janie Gibbs
Gregory Smith
as Sport
Robert Joy
as Ben Welsch
Dov Tiefenbach
as Boy with Purple Socks
Charlotte Sullivan
as Marion Hawthorne
- TK
Teisha Kim
as Rachel Hennessy
Directed by Bronwen Hughes