Eleven-year-old aspiring spy and writer Harriet M. Welsch lives a privileged life in New York City with her parents, Violetta and Ben, and her nanny, Catherine "Ole Golly", in whom she confides. Harriet and her … See more

• Michelle Trachtenberg as Harriet M. Welsch
• Rosie O'Donnell as Catherine "Ole Golly"
• Gregory Smith as Simon "Sport" Rocque
• Vanessa Lee … See more

Screenplay
The screenplay was adapted from Louise Fitzhugh's 1964 novel of the same name. Director Bronwen Hughes commented on the adaptation: "Certain things about the '60s story, especially the relationship between kids and … See more

Box office
The film was released in U.S. theaters on July 10, 1996, and the film grossed $6,601,651 on its opening weekend, averaging about $3,615 per each of the 1,826 screens it was shown on. The film went on to gross a … See more

Critical response
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 48% based on reviews from 31 critics. The site's consensus: "Harriet the Spy is a rapid-fire mystery movie that doesn't … See more

Another adaptation of Harriet the Spy was released as a television movie in 2010 titled Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars, with Jennifer Stone in the title role. In 2021, an animated TV series based on the novel, with Beanie Feldstein as the titular character, was … See more

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