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The Great Gilly Hopkins

  • 20152015
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.9K
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Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer, Sophie Nélisse, and Zachary Hernandez in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
A foster kid's scheme to be reunited with her birth mother has unintended consequences.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
12-year-old wisecracking Gilly Hopkins finds herself shuffled from foster home to foster home until she meets Maime Trotter.12-year-old wisecracking Gilly Hopkins finds herself shuffled from foster home to foster home until she meets Maime Trotter.12-year-old wisecracking Gilly Hopkins finds herself shuffled from foster home to foster home until she meets Maime Trotter.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.9K
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  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • David Paterson(screenplay by)
    • Katherine Paterson(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Kathy Bates
    • Glenn Close
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  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • David Paterson(screenplay by)
    • Katherine Paterson(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Kathy Bates
    • Glenn Close
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Sophie Nélisse in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
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    Sophie Nélisse and Zachary Hernandez in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
    Glenn Close in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
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    Glenn Close and Sophie Nélisse in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
    Kathy Bates and Sophie Nélisse in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
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    Stephen Herek and David Paterson in The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
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    Sophie Nélisse
    Sophie Nélisse
    • Gilly Hopkinsas Gilly Hopkins
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Maime Trotteras Maime Trotter
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Nonnieas Nonnie
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Ms. Harrisas Ms. Harris
    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Courtneyas Courtney
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Mr. Randolphas Mr. Randolph
    Billy Magnussen
    Billy Magnussen
    • Ellisas Ellis
    Zachary Hernandez
    Zachary Hernandez
    • W.E.as W.E.
    Clare Foley
    Clare Foley
    • Agnesas Agnes
    Sammy Pignalosa
    Sammy Pignalosa
    • Rajeemas Rajeem
    Toby Turner
    Toby Turner
    • Ticket Agentas Ticket Agent
    Richard Topol
    Richard Topol
    • Principal Evansas Principal Evans
    • (as Richard Topal)
    Cara Cooper
    • Woman with Bookas Woman with Book
    Salvatore Rossi
    • Stevieas Stevie
    Cameron Clifford
    • Edas Ed
    Julee Cerda
    Julee Cerda
    • Mrs. Hongas Mrs. Hong
    Johanna Day
    Johanna Day
    • Principal Maynardas Principal Maynard
    Katherine Paterson
    • Clerkas Clerk
    • (as Katherine Peterson)
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • David Paterson(screenplay by)
      • Katherine Paterson(based on the book by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The author of the book Katherine Paterson has a cameo as the shop clerk in the bus station scene. The clerk tells Gilly to check out the books.
    • Goofs
      This movie is set in Maryland during the Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays, yet all of the trees and lawns are in full summer splendor.
    • Quotes

      Agnes: Thanks for pretending to be my friend.

    • Connections
      Features Sesame Street (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      ARE YOU READY
      Performed by Overnight Lows (as The Overnight Lows)
      Written by Jules Larson and Joz Ramirez (as Jose Ramirez)
      Courtesy of Flying Trapeze Records
      By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    This is a cheesy, feel-good movie that is very, very well done.
    If you are in the mood for something other than action or suspense; if you're tired of feeling like you're being condescended to or studying an ideology; if you're in the mood to let a movie take you somewhere good, smile a little, then this is a good movie to give you a rest from Hollywood.

    Cheesy movie, sure. But quite nicely done. Kudos to the cast, to Kathy Bates and especially to the director.
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    • Jul 7, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muhteşem Gilly Hopkins
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate Premiere
      • Latium Films
      • Arcady Bay Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,798
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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