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Gifted (2016)

Gifted poster
Directed by
Marc Webb
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 5,988 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A gifted seven-year-old girl becomes the center of a custody fight between her loving uncle and her demanding grandmother. The film follows the emotional struggle over her future and what is best for her.

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What happens

Gifted is a 2017 American comedy drama film directed by Marc Webb and written by Tom Flynn. It stars Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate and Octavia Spencer. The plot follows an intellectually gifted seven-year-old who becomes the subject of a custody battle between her maternal uncle and maternal grandmother. The film was released on April 7, 2017, by Fox Searchlight Pictures, and grossed $43 million worldwide. At the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards, Grace was nominated for Best Young Actor/Actress. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Evans and Grace, but noted its predictability. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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