The Great Gilly Hopkins
A feisty foster kid’s outrageous scheme to be reunited with her birth mother has unintended consequences in The Great Gilly Hopkins, an entertaining film for the entire family. Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Mamie Trotter’s (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly’s face it threatens to ruin the only chance she’s ever had to be part of a real family. Based on the award-winning young-adult novel by Katherine Paterson (Bridge to Terabithia).
Heart-Wrenching-Yet-Uplifting-Family Movie @Aww-D-oh-Mama
Wow! This movie was an emotion-filled roller-coaster ride but our family loved it because it teaches about love, compassion and understanding. Sometimes your family is the one you make, those who accept you for who you are. Fantastic script, acting and directing. It’s not a perfect Disney type ending but true-to-life and heart-warming!
Kathy Bates Is Awesome! @JBP225
Terrific film for the whole family!
TERRIBLE!!! ??? @Irvin2020
Do not watch this movie! It is heart-breaking, and I absolutely hate it with a passion! The way Gilly starts acting about 75% is just like she owns the place, and the way she acts about taking care of her foster family. I hate the way the movie makers approached this movie and too me, this was an epic fail. So again, I think this movie is a waste of time to watch and I hate it with a burning passion! ???
Diamond in the Rough @GrayKitty2112
There's a lot of mindless garbage out there when it comes to pre-teen/family movies, but this film has intelligence, heart, and substance. The performances are spot on and both kids and adults will be rooting for the tough but desperate protagonist: a girl whose been bounced around any number of foster homes after her young mother abandoned her. Gilly stays with you.