Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
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- 6 wins & 7 nominations
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- TriviaThe Navier-Stokes problem mentioned in the movie is one of the seven Millennium Prize problems in mathematics. Clay Mathematics Institute offered a USD 1,000,000 prize to the first person providing a solution for a specific problem statement.
- GoofsWhen Mary looks at Grandmother's photo album, there is a photo of a college gateway. Grandmother responds to Mary's question "where is that?", stating "Cambridge". In fact it is the gateway to Christ Church, Oxford University, with Mercury, the statue in central fountain, clearly visible in the background.
- Quotes
Mary Adler: He's a good person. He wanted me before I was smart.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Gifted (2017)
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Written and Performed by Seth Avett (as Timothy Seth Avett)
Timothy Seth Avett Performs Courtesy of American Recordings
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Great movie with beautiful cinematography
Yes, I give this a 9 out of 10. Not because it's a blockbuster (actually I don't know if it is, or not, and I don't care.) or because of any hype. (I've watched it by pure chance.)
I enjoyed the story, which was well thought through.
I enjoyed the acting -- by everyone. Really. That doesn't happen to me often.
And it is beautifully shot.
The movie has drama, humor, sadness, and happiness. Even a little romance.
The story revolves around a little girl, Mary, who, at 7 years old, is found to be a mathematical genius. Her uncle, Frank, is bringing her up, after his sister committed suicide. When it comes to light that little Mary is truly exceptional, Frank's mother enters the equation (pardon the math pun). She wants Mary to go to a school where her gifts are challenged, where she can advance her level of mathematics. Frank, however, wants Mary to be a kid. To grow up playing, having friends, and tromping around with her one eyed cat Fred, and go to a regular school, with regular kids, so she's not alienated from kids her own age. Basically, he wants her to have a normal life, where she can be normal. A custody battle ensues between Grandmother and Uncle, and Mary is caught in the middle.
I don't want to spoil anything, so I'm keeping it vague. :) Sorry.
The movie has many "Moments". Things that you'll recognize from your own life, the troubles and the joys. I loved it for that. I would say it's suitable for kids to watch, although there are some adult themes. Nothing graphic though.
It's a quiet movie, not something flashy, not hugely dramatic. But there is a good story that's well filmed and acted -- and honestly, there don't seem to be many of those anymore.
All I can say is, watch it and make up your own mind.
And yes, I would definitely watch it again.
I enjoyed the story, which was well thought through.
I enjoyed the acting -- by everyone. Really. That doesn't happen to me often.
And it is beautifully shot.
The movie has drama, humor, sadness, and happiness. Even a little romance.
The story revolves around a little girl, Mary, who, at 7 years old, is found to be a mathematical genius. Her uncle, Frank, is bringing her up, after his sister committed suicide. When it comes to light that little Mary is truly exceptional, Frank's mother enters the equation (pardon the math pun). She wants Mary to go to a school where her gifts are challenged, where she can advance her level of mathematics. Frank, however, wants Mary to be a kid. To grow up playing, having friends, and tromping around with her one eyed cat Fred, and go to a regular school, with regular kids, so she's not alienated from kids her own age. Basically, he wants her to have a normal life, where she can be normal. A custody battle ensues between Grandmother and Uncle, and Mary is caught in the middle.
I don't want to spoil anything, so I'm keeping it vague. :) Sorry.
The movie has many "Moments". Things that you'll recognize from your own life, the troubles and the joys. I loved it for that. I would say it's suitable for kids to watch, although there are some adult themes. Nothing graphic though.
It's a quiet movie, not something flashy, not hugely dramatic. But there is a good story that's well filmed and acted -- and honestly, there don't seem to be many of those anymore.
All I can say is, watch it and make up your own mind.
And yes, I would definitely watch it again.
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- SilkeJ
- May 5, 2017
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- Also known as
- Cô Bé Thần Đồng
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- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,801,212
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $446,380
- Apr 9, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $43,069,254
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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