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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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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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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Center for Media Studies

Please, go see Gifted. It may not be a perfect movie (the court scenes are too long) and unapologetic about manipulating your emotions but the giftedness celebrated in the story is well worth it.

Aug 26, 2021

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

A film can rise or fall entirely on its screenplay, and in portraying the struggles of smart people, Gifted comes across as very, very dumb.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Сашок Б

I definitely liked the movie "Gifted". This is a touching and intelligent drama that touches on important issues of parenting, family and finding your place in life. The main characters of the film are seven-year-old Mary, who has an incredible mathematical talent, and her uncle Frank, who is trying to give her a normal childhood. Both characters are sincere, lively and evoke deep sympathy. Minor characters such as Mary Evelyn's grandmother are also well-written and add complexity to the plot. The acting is one of the film's greatest strengths. McKenna Grace does a great job as a young genius girl, and Chris Evans convincingly plays a loving and caring uncle. In the film "Gifted", special effects do not play a key role, as this is a drama focused on the characters and their relationships. I definitely recommend the movie "Gifted" to watch. This is a beautiful and touching story that makes you think about important things in life. The film is suitable for a wide audience and leaves a pleasant aftertaste.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Josh L

It was a half decent good movie but there was multiple parts that had me crying and frustrated because it wasn't fair to either of the protagonists.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Scott B

Wonderful movie. Chris Evans surprised me with his versatility. I'm very surprised this one didn't fare better in theaters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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frederick c

While it was annoying that the main plot wasn't about the ‘she is gifted' storyline, but it was a heartfelt film. Some of the cast I wasn't to sure about in the first part, however they did grow on me later on. I thought Chris Evans was great in the main role. The music also played well to the story and emotions.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Ravi T

Pretty good feel-good movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Lilianna P

Amazing child actor. This movie is full of emotions

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Marc Webb

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Chris Evans

Frank

Mckenna Grace

Mary

Lindsay Duncan

Evelyn

Octavia Spencer

Roberta

Jenny Slate

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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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