Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sophie Nélisse | ... | Gilly Hopkins | |
Kathy Bates | ... | Maime Trotter | |
Glenn Close | ... | Nonnie | |
Octavia Spencer | ... | Ms. Harris | |
Julia Stiles | ... | Courtney | |
Bill Cobbs | ... | Mr. Randolph | |
Billy Magnussen | ... | Ellis | |
Zachary Hernandez | ... | W.E. | |
Clare Foley | ... | Agnes | |
Sammy Pignalosa | ... | Rajeem | |
Toby Turner | ... | Ticket Agent | |
Richard Topol | ... | Principal Evans (as Richard Topal) | |
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Cara Cooper | ... | Woman with Book |
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Salvatore Rossi | ... | Stevie |
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Cameron Clifford | ... | Ed |
A feisty foster kid's outrageous scheme to be reunited with her birth mother has unintended consequences in The Great Gilly Hopkins, an entertaining film for the entire family. Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Maime Trotter's (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly's face it threatens to ruin the only chance she's ever had to be part of a real family. Based on the award-winning young-adult novel by Katherine Paterson (Bridge to Terabithia), The Great Gilly Hopkins stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Julia Stiles, Bill Cobbs, Billy Magnussen, with Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close. Written by Lionsgate Premiere
If you're looking for a movie to watch with your family, then this is the one. The Great Gilly Hopkins is an entertaining family movie for both adults & kids. With its dramatic & funny moments, it teaches the audience the importance of relationships, and what it takes to form a real family. The movie focuses on the life of Gilly Hopkins, a foster kid who's in a journey to find her real family, moving from a foster home to another, in search for her biological mother. That's until she meets her new foster mother, Maime Trotter, then her relationship with people in that community, from family members to teachers & friends, evolves with time into friendship, respect, and compassion. She ends up finding what she was always looking for, after learning that it takes love, esteem, and care to form a real family.
My only complaint about this movie is that the story lacked depth, and the events were too straightforward. Overall, it was above average. So if you're looking for something entertaining & simple, then this is it.