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The Great Gilly Hopkins

  • 2015
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.8K
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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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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.

  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • David Paterson
    • Katherine Paterson
  • Stars
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Kathy Bates
    • Glenn Close
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • David Paterson
      • Katherine Paterson
    • Stars
      • Sophie Nélisse
      • Kathy Bates
      • Glenn Close
    • 24User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast26

    Sophie Nélisse
    Sophie Nélisse
    • Gilly Hopkins
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Maime Trotter
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Nonnie
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Ms. Harris
    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Courtney
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Mr. Randolph
    Billy Magnussen
    Billy Magnussen
    • Ellis
    Zachary Hernandez
    Zachary Hernandez
    • W.E.
    Clare Foley
    Clare Foley
    • Agnes
    Sammy Pignalosa
    Sammy Pignalosa
    • Rajeem
    Toby Turner
    Toby Turner
    • Ticket Agent
    Richard Topol
    Richard Topol
    • Principal Evans
    • (as Richard Topal)
    Cara Cooper
    • Woman with Book
    Salvatore Rossi
    • Stevie
    Cameron Clifford
    • Ed
    Julee Cerda
    Julee Cerda
    • Mrs. Hong
    Johanna Day
    Johanna Day
    • Principal Maynard
    Katherine Paterson
    • Clerk
    • (as Katherine Peterson)
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • David Paterson
      • Katherine Paterson
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Katherine Paterson: The author of the book is the shop clerk in the bus station who tells Gilly to check out the books.
    • Goofs
      This movie is set in Maryland during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, yet all of the trees and lawns are in full summer splendor.
    • Quotes
      • Agnes: Thanks for pretending to be my friend.
    • Connections
      Featured in Making 'The Great Gilly Hopkins' (2016)
    • 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.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • 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

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,798
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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