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Is The Gift worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.3).
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
When housewife Lynn learns of her terminal cancer she decides that her daughter Amy will not be left with the same sad legacy that she herself was left from her mother.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs.
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- Directed by
- Danny Hiller
- Written by
- Lucy Gannon
- Produced by
- Alan Horrox
- Music by
- Barrington Pheloung
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Facts
March 8, 1998 · 1 h 30 min · Drama
- Released
- March 8, 1998
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Gift worth watching?"
Questions about The Gift
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Gift okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is The Gift good for date night?
and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Gift plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.