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The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015Movie1 h 39 minPG

60
DecentGoodWatch score
60
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Directed by
Stephen Herek
Produced by
Avy Kaufman
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

October 5, 2015 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
October 5, 2015
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$97,798
Available in
36 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Gilly Hopkins?"

Questions about The Great Gilly Hopkins

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Where can I stream The Great Gilly Hopkins?

In the United States, The Great Gilly Hopkins streams on Prime, Philo, Starz, Angel Studios, and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, 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 16 other countries.

Is The Great Gilly Hopkins worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 47).

Is The Great Gilly Hopkins okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Great Gilly Hopkins make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Great Gilly Hopkins?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.