Famous Five (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Famous Five is an adventure and family film directed by Mike Marzuk, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. The film recounts the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on their first holiday together at the seaside. In an old smugglers' cave, the children happen to overhear a radio message that refers to the abduction of George’s father Quentin. The professor has set up a laboratory on Kirrin Island where he’s doing research on a new energy generation method. Someone has obviously taken great interest in the valuable research results. But neither the police nor George’s mother Fanny believe the children. They are now on their own and discover a conspiracy that almost takes their breath away.

Who’s in it. Famous Five stars Valeria Eisenbart as George, Quirin Oettl as Julian, Justus Schlingensiepen as Dick and Neele-Marie Nickel as Anne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Famous Five has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Famous Five page.

If you liked it. Fans of Famous Five tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.