The Great Gilly Hopkins (film)

The Great Gilly Hopkins is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek and written by David L. Paterson. It is based on Katherine Paterson's 1978 children's book of the same name. The film stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Julia Stiles, Bill Cobbs, Billy Magnussen, Octavia Spencer, and Glenn Close. The film was released on October 7, 2016, by Lionsgate Premiere.

The Great Gilly Hopkins
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStephen Herek
Produced byDavid L. Paterson
John Paterson
William Teitler
Brian Kennedy
Written byDavid L. Paterson
Based onThe Great Gilly Hopkins
by Katherine Paterson
Starring
CinematographyDavid M. Dunlap
Edited byDavid Leonard
Production
company
Arcady Bay Entertainment
Distributed byLionsgate Premiere
Release date
  • October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06) (Schlingel)
  • October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box office$97,798

Plot

Gilly Hopkins is the meanest girl in town: she has a birth mother she has never seen and has moved from one foster home to another. Learning that she will be sent to a new home, she wastes no time stirring up trouble. Then she meets a woman named Trotter, who wants to be the mother Gilly needs. With Gilly posing a challenge, Trotter must prove a good relationship will benefit both of them.

Cast

Production

On February 8, 2013, it was announced that Stephen Herek would direct an adaption of The Great Gilly Hopkins, with Kathy Bates and Danny Glover set to star in the film.[5] On February 6, 2014, Sophie Nélisse, Glenn Close and Octavia Spencer joined the cast of the film.[2] On May 9, 2014, Julia Stiles and Bill Cobbs joined the cast of the film. Cobbs replaced Glover, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[3] Principal photography began on April 9, 2014, and ended on June 15, 2014.[6][7]

Release

The film premiered on October 6, 2015, at the SCHLINGEL International Film Festival.[8] Lionsgate Premiere acquired distribution rights, and set the film for an October 7, 2016, release.[9]

References
  1. "The Great Gilly Hopkins Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. Leo Barraclough (2014-02-06). "Glenn Close, Sophie Nelisse, Octavia Spencer Join 'The Great Gilly Hopkins'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  3. Yamato, Jen. "Julia Stiles Joins Movie Adaptation 'The Great Gilly Hopkins'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  4. "Billy Magnussen and Julia Stiles Join "The Great Gilly Hopkins" Film". Playbill.com. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  5. Tartaglione, Nancy. "Berlin: Stephen Herek To Direct Kathy Bates, Danny Glover In 'The Great Gilly Hopkins'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  6. "On The Set For 4/14/14: Kristen Stewart & Jesse Eisenberg's American Ultra Starts". Studiosystemnews.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  7. "On The Set For 6/16/14: Boxing Drama Southpaw Starts, American Ultra Wraps". Studiosystemnews.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  8. "Filmarchiv". Archiv.ff-schlingel.de. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  9. Wiseman, Andreas (May 14, 2016). "Lionsgate adopts 'The Great Gilly Hopkins' for US". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
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