The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
“Discover the extravagant journey.”
Synopsis
A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS SPIVET Trailer (2013)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-17
Top Cast
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Kyle Catlett
T.S. Spivet
Helena Bonham Carter
Dr. Clair
Judy Davis
G.H. Jibsen
Callum Keith Rennie
Father
Niamh Wilson
Gracie
Jakob Davies
Layton
Rick Mercer
Roy
Robert Maillet
Giant Hobo
Dominique Pinon
Two Clouds
Julian Richings
Ricky
Richard Jutras
Lecturer
Mairtin O'Carrigan
Lecturer
Michel Perron
The vigilant
Dawn Ford
Marge
Harry Standjofski
Policeman
Susan Glover
Cathy
James Bradford
Smithsonian President
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Judy
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$23.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Laurant
- Original Score
- Denis Sanacore
- Original Title
- The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Epithète Films, Tapioca Films, Filmarto, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Guillaume Laurant, Reif Larsen, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Denis Sanacore
Thomas Hardmeier
Hervé Schneid
Gilles Legrand, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Tyler Thompson, Francis Boespflug, Frédéric Brillion
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Director
Guillaume Laurant
Screenplay
Gilles Legrand
Producer
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Producer
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writer
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Denis Sanacore
Original Music Composer
Frédéric Brillion
Producer
Thomas Hardmeier
Director of Photography
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Aline Bonetto
Production Design
Suzanne Girard
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet about?
A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.
Who directed The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Who stars in The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?
The principal cast of The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet includes Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, Callum Keith Rennie, Niamh Wilson.
When was The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet released and how long is it?
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet was composed by Denis Sanacore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).