The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.6 · 56% critics
A tough, angry foster kid lands in a new home and immediately pushes back against rules, school, and anyone trying to get close. Determined to reunite with a birth parent, they set a risky plan in motion, only to discover unexpected connections and a different idea of what “family” can mean.
Based on The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-10-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (249 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, emotional family drama about belonging and second chances, with some humor along the way; Not for you if you dislike tear-jerkers or prefer fast-paced adventure like The Mighty Ducks.
Pros: strong performances; heartfelt family themes; engaging for pre-teens | Cons: a bit cheesy; predictable beats; rushed character change
Themes
- based on novel or book
- foster family
- foster child
- foster home
- found family
Cast & crew
Sophie Nélisse
as Gilly Hopkins
Kathy Bates
as Maime Trotter
Glenn Close
as Nonnie Hopkins
Bill Cobbs
as Mr Randolph
Octavia Spencer
as Miss Harris
Julia Stiles
as Courtney Rutherford Hopkins
Clare Foley
as Agnes
Billy Magnussen
as Ellis
Zachary Hernandez
as W.E.
Sammy Pignalosa
as Rajeem
Directed by Stephen Herek