The Great Gilly Hopkins (film)

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The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Film poster
Directed by Stephen Herek
Produced by David L. Paterson
John Paterson
William Teitler
Written by David L. Paterson
Based on The Great Gilly Hopkins
by Katherine Paterson
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Cinematography David M. Dunlap
Edited by David Leonard
Production
company
Arcady Bay Entertainment
Distributed by Picturehouse
Release dates
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  • October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06) (Schlingel)
Country United States
Language English

The Great Gilly Hopkins is a 2015 American 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, Julia Stiles, Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer, Bill Cobbs, and Billy Magnussen.

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.[4] On February 6, 2014, Sophie Nélisse, Glenn Close and Octavia Spencer joined the cast of the film.[1] 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.[2] Principal photography began on April 9, 2014, and ended on June 15, 2014.[5][6]

Release

The film premiered on October 6, 2015, at the SCHLINGEL International Film Festival.[7]

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