Bookworm (film)

Bookworm
Bookworm
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ant Timpson
Screenplay by	Toby Harvard
Story by	Toby Harvard; Ant Timpson;
Produced by	Emma Slade; Roxi Bull; Victoria Dabbs; Mette-Marie Kongsved; Laura Turnstall;
Starring	Elijah Wood; Michael Smiley; Nell Fisher;
Cinematography	Daniel Katz
Edited by	Daniel Kircher
Music by	Karyn Rachtman; Karl Steven;
Production; companies	New Zealand Film Commission; Talon Entertainment Finance; Orogen Entertainment; Mister Smith Entertainment; Kiwibank; Firefly Films;
Distributed by	Rialto Distribution
Release dates	18 July 2024 (Fantasia); 8 August 2024 (New Zealand);
Running time	96 minutes
Country	New Zealand
Language	English
Box office	$553,053

Bookworm is a 2024 New Zealand adventure comedy drama film directed by Ant Timpson from a screenplay by Toby Harvard, based on a story by Timpson and Harvard. It stars Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher. The film follows a young girl embarking on an adventure with her estranged American father to seek out the mythical Canterbury panther.

Bookworm had its premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on 18 July 2024 and was released in New Zealand by Rialto Distribution on 8 August. The film received positive reviews from critics.