Harriet the Spy

Name: Harriet the Spy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1996-07-10
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Gregory Smith, Vanessa Lee Chester, Rosie O'Donnell, J. Smith-Cameron

1996·Movie·PG·101 min·★ 6.1(206)

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“On your case!”

Harriet may only be in the sixth grade, but she's already found her calling: to be a spy. In a private journal she takes everywhere, Harriet records suspicious activity and keeps a running list of observations on virtually everyone she knows. It seems harmless enough until, one day, someone finds the journal and exposes Harriet's critical thoughts about her classmates. Suddenly, even her best friends are against her, and Harriet resolves to take revenge.

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About Harriet the Spy

Harriet the Spy is a 1996 English-language comedy, drama and family film directed by Bronwen Hughes. The cast is led by Michelle Trachtenberg, Gregory Smith, Vanessa Lee Chester. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Harriet the Spy was produced by Rastar Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 10, 1996, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.

Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writers: Douglas Petrie, Theresa Rebeck, Julie Talen
Release date: July 10, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $27 million
Production: Rastar Productions

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Harriet the Spy cast & crew

Harriet the Spy was directed by Bronwen Hughes and written by Douglas Petrie, Theresa Rebeck, and Julie Talen.

The cast features Michelle Trachtenberg as Harriet, Gregory Smith as Sport, Vanessa Lee Chester as Janie, Rosie O'Donnell as Ole Golly, J. Smith-Cameron as Mrs. Welsch, and Robert Joy as Mr. Welsch.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jamshied Sharifi, cinematography is by Francis Kenny, and it was produced by Marykay Powell and Debby Beece.

Is Harriet the Spy worth watching?

Harriet the Spy holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 206 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and family, Harriet the Spy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Harriet the Spy

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