The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

Directed by

Peter Hedges

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1,257 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple who cannot have children write down their ideal son and bury the notes in their garden. A magical boy named Timothy appears and changes the lives of everyone in their small town with his innocent and unusual perspective.

whimsicalgentleheartfelthopefulquirkytouchinglightheartedfanciful

What happens

The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a 2012 American fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges from a story by Ahmet Zappa. Starring Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, David Morse, and Common, the film is about a magical preadolescent boy whose personality and naïveté have profound effects on the people in his town. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released theatrically on August 15, 2012. It received mixed reviews from critics, earned $55.3 million on a $25 million budget, and had modest ticket sales in its debut weekend. CJ Adams' performance won him a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film, while Odeya Rush's performance was nominated for the same award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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