The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Synopsis
Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Great Gilly Hopkins - International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-17
Top Cast
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Sophie Nélisse
Gilly Hopkins
Kathy Bates
Maime Trotter
Glenn Close
Nonnie Hopkins
Bill Cobbs
Mr Randolph
Octavia Spencer
Miss Harris
Julia Stiles
Courtney Rutherford Hopkins
Clare Foley
Agnes
Billy Magnussen
Ellis
Zachary Hernandez
W.E.
Sammy Pignalosa
Rajeem
Toby Turner
Ticket Agent
Richard Topol
Principal Evans
Salvatore Rossi
Stevie
Cameron Clifford
Ed
Julee Cerda
Mrs. Hong
Johanna Day
Principal Maynard
Katherine Paterson
Clerk
Frank Oz
Cookie Monster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Schlingel International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$98K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Screenplay & Story
- David Paterson, Katherine Paterson
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Great Gilly Hopkins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $98K
- Production Studios
- Arcady Bay Entertainment, Inkling Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Herek
David Paterson, Katherine Paterson
Mark Isham
David M. Dunlap
David Leonard
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Herek
Director
David Paterson
Writer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
David M. Dunlap
Director of Photography
David Leonard
Editor
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 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Gilly Hopkins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Gilly Hopkins about?
Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.
Who directed The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The Great Gilly Hopkins was directed by Stephen Herek.
Who stars in The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The principal cast of The Great Gilly Hopkins includes Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, Bill Cobbs, Octavia Spencer.
When was The Great Gilly Hopkins released and how long is it?
The Great Gilly Hopkins was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The Great Gilly Hopkins had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $98K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Gilly Hopkins was composed by Mark Isham.
Is The Great Gilly Hopkins based on a book or true story?
The Great Gilly Hopkins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Katherine Paterson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The Great Gilly Hopkins holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).