

Family is where you find it
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. It stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, and Glenn Close. The film runs for 1 hour 39 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 249 votes.

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

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The Great Gilly Hopkins stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, and Bill Cobbs, and was directed by Stephen Herek.
The Great Gilly Hopkins has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes.
The Great Gilly Hopkins was released in 2015.
The Great Gilly Hopkins is a comedy, drama, and family film.
The Great Gilly Hopkins holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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