Gifted

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Gifted

PG-13

Released Apr 12, 2017

1h 41m

Drama

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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

It's good to see [Marc Webb] back working on more intimate material, even though Gifted isn't entirely satisfactory.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 1, 2017

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

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.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 30, 2017

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Gifted gives glorified TV movies a better name.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 29, 2017

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

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]

Rated: 6/10

Sep 17, 2024

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 11, 2022

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David F

Nicely portrays the dilemma many parents must experience between how hard to push a child academically, and letting them grow as a child. Great acting from all especially McKenna who is definitely gifted in this role. Enjoyed all the way through and a happy ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Pheepoom U

It’s a good movie in some aspects, some bad in another, but really good in a few. Especially at portraying how easy school is when you’re that smart. The bits in the movie that are sad or dramatic are pretty good, but everything else is decent. I’d say it’s worth a watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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KerryWhite's S

Rating: 7/10. 73/100

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Audience Member

he wanted me before i was smart

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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genizes l

Tem um ótimo diretor e roteiro é impecável

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Bronwyn D

Good acting from the Main Characters. Story was just, okay.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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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

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