The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · 42% critics
A childless couple writes down their hopes for an infant and buries them in their backyard, and their wish seems to come true. But the boy who arrives is unlike anyone expected, and his presence brings big changes for the whole town.
Also known as La drôle de vie de Timothy Green
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-08-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 42/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,251 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this Disney-style, feel-good fantasy if you’re in the mood for warm, whimsical family drama; Not for you if you dislike sappy premises or want a tightly explained story, and it may feel like Simon Birch or Soul Surfer in tone.
Pros: heartfelt family fantasy; sweet lead performances; charming fairytale mood | Cons: uneven supporting cast; heavy sentimentality; mixed story execution
Themes
- dodgeball
- incredibile
Cast & crew
Jennifer Garner
as Cindy Green
Joel Edgerton
as Jim Green
CJ Adams
as Timothy Green
Odeya Rush
as Joni Jerome
Shohreh Aghdashloo
as Evette Onat
Rosemarie DeWitt
as Brenda Best
David Morse
as James Green, Sr.
Ron Livingston
as Franklin Crudstaff
Dianne Wiest
as Ms. Bernice Crudstaff
M. Emmet Walsh
as Uncle Bub
Directed by Peter Hedges