Greenhithe Screening of Wildwood

Get ready to enter a magical forest filled with enchanted creatures and high-stakes adventure as Wildwood comes to Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater. The film, directed by Travis Knight, tells the story of a courageous girl on a desperate mission to rescue her baby brother.

Dir: Travis Knight

Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day

132 mins · 2026 · United States of America · Cert 12A · English

TMDB 8.6/10

Wildwood

31 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026

Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)

The film Wildwood has a runtime of 132 minutes and is rated 12A, making it a great option for viewers who enjoy animation, adventure, and fantasy. • The film features an all-star cast, including Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, and Mahershala Ali, bringing to life the characters of Prue, Curtis, and other magical creatures. • With a score of 8.6/10 on TMDB and 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, Wildwood has received widespread critical acclaim for its technical achievement and emotional storytelling. • The film will be screening at Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater in Greenhithe from Friday, 30 October 2026, to Friday, 6 November 2026, and tickets or details are available with the button beside this article.

The story of Wildwood follows Prue, a teenage girl who ventures into a forbidden forest to rescue her baby brother, and features a mix of action, comedy, and emotional moments. With its stunning stop-motion animation and dark fantasy tale, Wildwood is a must-see for fans of the genre. The film's reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising its technical achievement and emotional storytelling. On Friday, 30 October 2026, at Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater in Greenhithe, viewers can experience the magic of Wildwood for themselves.

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What viewers say

Manuel São Bento · 10/10

Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/wildwood-2026-laika-delivers-a-stop-motion-generational-masterpiece/ Rating: A+ WILDWOOD is a true masterpiece, and I don't use that word lightly. Travis Knight and everyone at Laika spent years building, by hand, the most impressive stop-motion movie I've ever seen, one that deserves the "generational classic" stamp. Caleb Deschanel's cinematography and Dario Marianelli's score belong in…

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nkuk · 5/10

Technically its a marvel, but storywise it really falls flat. The stop-motion animation is so well done and fluid it looks like it could be computer generated. It must have taken an absolutely mammoth effort to create the film. The film has a painterly palette which looks gorgeous. Which is all the more shame as the characters and story let it down. The characters are less than one dimensional. The parents make some of the most bizarre and…

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andrewtislercinephile · 8/10

Laika has always been one of my least favorite animation studios, and it's because they are tied to a medium of animation (stop-motion) that is becoming more and more dated as CGI is trying to replicate it with new software, and *Wildwood* is no exception. This movie is based on a 2011 novel about a teenager named Prue McKeel, who ventures into a forbidden forest to retrieve her baby brother Mac from the dowager governess, Alexandra. While the…

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