The Great Gilly Hopkins Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 16, 2016

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Release Date: Friday, October 7, 2016 Limited

Director: Stephen Herek

Starring: Kathy Bates • Danny Glover • Glenn Close • Sophie Nelisse • Octavia Spencer

PG Drama 1 hr, 39 m

3.25 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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 Mamie 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.

Drama Family Adaptation

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Who stars in The Great Gilly Hopkins – Cast List

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Kathy Bates
... Maime Trotter

The Blind Side, Bee Movie
Danny Glover
2012, Jumanji: The Next Level
Glenn Close
Animal Farm, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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Sophie Nelisse
Whistle, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Octavia Spencer
Zootopia, Smurfs
Julia Stiles
... Courtney Rutherford Hopkins

Jason Bourne, The Bourne Identity

Who is making The Great Gilly Hopkins – Crew List

A look at The Great Gilly Hopkins behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Herek last helmed Our Little Secret and Dog Gone. The film's writer David Paterson last penned Flint Heart.

Director: Stephen Herek
Screenwriter: David Paterson
Producer: William Teitler

Studios: Picturehouse
Production Company: Arcady Bay Entertainment
Picturehouse

Production – What we know about the The Great Gilly Hopkins

Key Facts

Adaptation of Newbery Award-winning novel by Katherine Paterson.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2015

Completed

Changed The Great Gilly Hopkins movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested
Runtime: 1 hr, 39 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Great Gilly Hopkins Trailers and Clips

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The Great Gilly Hopkins Release Date: When was the film released?

The Great Gilly Hopkins was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 7 , 2016. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including The Girl on the Train, The Birth of a Nation and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life. As a limited release, The Great Gilly Hopkins was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Great Gilly Hopkins DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Great Gilly Hopkins is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, December 06, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Great Gilly Hopkins today on Amazon.

The Great Gilly Hopkins Digital Release Date

The Great Gilly Hopkins is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, October 7, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.