Bookworm

An eleven-year-old girl named Mildred finds her routine disrupted when her mother is hospitalized. Her father, an American magician named Strawn Wise with whom she has been estranged, arrives to care for her. To connect with his bookish daughter, Strawn takes her on a camping trip through the rugged wilderness of New Zealand. Together, they attempt to strengthen their family bond by searching for a mythical creature called the Canterbury Panther.

This adventure comedy was directed by Ant Timpson, following his 2019 film Come to Daddy. The screenplay was written by Toby Harvard, and the production was handled by Nowhere and Firefly Films. The movie stars Nell Fisher as Mildred and Elijah Wood as Strawn Wise, with a supporting cast that includes Michael Smiley, Vanessa Stacey, Morgana O'Reilly, and Millen Baird.

The film has received a moderate reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6/10 based on 2,700 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly higher score of 6.4/10 from 88 votes.