The Great Gilly Hopkins(2015)
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The Great Gilly Hopkins Synopsis
Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Stephen Herek, released on October 5, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close and Bill Cobbs. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 250 ratings.
- Director:
- Stephen Herek
- Writers:
- David Paterson, Katherine Paterson
- Cinematographer:
- David M. Dunlap
- Composer:
- Mark Isham
- Production:
- Arcady Bay Entertainment, Inkling Entertainment
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $97,798
- Status:
- Released
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) Trailer
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The Great Gilly Hopkins Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sophie Nélisse
as Gilly Hopkins
Kathy Bates
as Maime Trotter
Glenn Close
as Nonnie Hopkins
Bill Cobbs
as Mr Randolph
Octavia Spencer
as Miss Harris
Julia Stiles
as Courtney Rutherford Hopkins
Clare Foley
as Agnes
Billy Magnussen
as Ellis
Zachary Hernandez
as W.E.
Sammy Pignalosa
as Rajeem
Toby Turner
as Ticket Agent
Richard Topol
as Principal Evans
Key crew
Directed by Stephen Herek, written by David Paterson and Katherine Paterson.
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The Great Gilly Hopkins Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 250 ratings.
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The Great Gilly Hopkins – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Gilly Hopkins online?
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The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) is available to stream on Philo, Angel Studios and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Gilly Hopkins?
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The main cast of The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) includes Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, Bill Cobbs and Octavia Spencer. The film was directed by Stephen Herek. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Gilly Hopkins released?
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The Great Gilly Hopkins was released on October 5, 2015 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is The Great Gilly Hopkins worth watching?
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The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 250 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Gilly Hopkins?
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