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What Maisie Knew

2013Movie1 h 39 minR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic747.8Rotten Tomatoes86%80%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

Hold on with all your heart.

In New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new partners to strengthen their legal standing, Maisie is shuttled back and forth in an endless game of emotional point-scoring. Yet amid the chaos and upheaval, Maisie begins to find true comfort and affection in her new step-parents.

Feels like

  • Custody Battle
  • Child's Perspective
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Emotional Drama
  • Complex Relationships
  • Modern New York
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Intimate Storytelling

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Written by
Nancy Doyne, Henry James, Carroll Cartwright
Produced by
Daniela Taplin Lundberg, William Teitler, Daniel Crown
Music by
Nick Urata

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Facts

May 2, 2013 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
May 2, 2013
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Distillation, I Just Want to Be Loved, Fiery Redhead +9

  • Adaptational Distillation
  • I Just Want to Be Loved
  • Fiery Redhead
  • Protagonist-Centered Morality
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Adaptational Sympathy
  • Perpetual Frowner
  • Workaholic
  • True Blue Femininity
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Setting Update
  • Disneyland Dad

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream What Maisie Knew?"

Questions about What Maisie Knew

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Where can I stream What Maisie Knew?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, What Maisie Knew streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is What Maisie Knew worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 74).

Is What Maisie Knew plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was What Maisie Knew a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 45% of its budget.

What tropes does What Maisie Knew use?

Adaptational DistillationI Just Want to Be LovedFiery RedheadProtagonist-Centered MoralityMinimalist CastAdaptational SympathyPerpetual FrownerWorkaholicTrue Blue FemininityOh, Crap!Setting UpdateDisneyland Dadand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Adaptational Distillation, I Just Want to Be Loved, and Fiery Redhead.