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Gifted

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Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy - his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) - in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's formidable mother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.

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Critics Consensus

Gifted isn't quite as bright as its pint-sized protagonist, but a charming cast wrings respectably engaging drama out of a fairly predictable premise.

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David Stratton The Australian 09/01/2017
3/5
It's good to see [Marc Webb] back working on more intimate material, even though Gifted isn't entirely satisfactory. Go to Full Review
Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 08/30/2017
4/5
Gifted is not your run-of-the-mill melodrama. More like an exceptional melodrama. It still plays the violin, if you get what I mean, but the violinist is skilful. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times 06/29/2017
3/4
Gifted gives glorified TV movies a better name. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/14/2024
3/5
This story is markedly better when it is out of the courtroom or the bedroom and showcasing the bond of memories being made and principles being built by an impressionable child and her dutiful guardian. Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 09/17/2024
6/10
The performances, especially that of Lindsay Duncan, are a strong feature, but the film fails to break with genre clichés. It is a valid option for fans of courtroom drama, but not very memorable as a whole. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Michael Clark Epoch Times 04/11/2022
4.5/5
Gifted isn't just a great family film, it offers insight and lessons for a lifetime and might actually make you and your children better people. That's far more than you can expect to take away from any movie. Go to Full Review
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John A @RT37217148 2d Okay, so I basically recorded this for my wife to watch (no violence, apart from one bleeding nose incident). However, I was soon engrossed by various aspects: the central theme, the balance of arguments for the two sides, the pacing and the acting of all concerned. I watch a variety of genres, from British domestic through to the Fast and Furious franchise, and even foreign films (shock, horror). I was impressed with this movie and recommend it for anyone who wants to watch a thoughtful one with substance. See more Nicole M @RT77577329 Mar 30 HEARTWRENCHING. GUT TWISTING. cannot complete the movie without crying. chemistry between chris and mckenna is unbelievable for such a young actress. i love it See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu Mar 7 Wish every single line of Mary casually saying something good about Frank had been said straight to Evelyn’s face, not to some counsellor or random appointed officer. See more Khaztiel Delbod D @khaztielddenver_ Feb 26 En mi opinión poner niños en la historia o pude funcionar o pude terminar mal, en este caso es la primera opción para una persona que tiene que robar emociones para sentir algo, el que la historia lograra emocionarme sin sentir que este robando algo le suma. See more Emily P @Emily676 Dec 8 It was the best movie I have ever seen it made so cute. See more Revoir H @Revoir Nov 3 It's good for family time See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy - his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) - in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's formidable mother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.
Director
Marc Webb
Producer
Karen Lunder, Andy Cohen
Screenwriter
Tom Flynn
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
FilmNation, Grade A Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.8M
Runtime
1h 41m