The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015, English. Directed by Stephen Herek.
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Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 252 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Starz in India.
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Cast & crew
- Stephen HerekDirector
- Sophie NélisseGilly Hopkins
- Kathy BatesMaime Trotter
- Glenn CloseNonnie Hopkins
- Bill CobbsMr Randolph
- Octavia SpencerMiss Harris
- Julia StilesCourtney Rutherford Hopkins
- Clare FoleyAgnes
- Billy MagnussenEllis
- Zachary HernandezW.E.
- Sammy PignalosaRajeem
- Toby TurnerTicket Agent
- Richard TopolPrincipal Evans
Details
- Released
- 5 October 2015
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Paterson
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $98K
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What The Great Gilly Hopkins is based on
The Great Gilly Hopkins is based on The Great Gilly Hopkins, a 1978 novel by Katherine Paterson, published by Thomas Y. Crowell Co..
Novel · 1978
The Great Gilly Hopkins
By Katherine Paterson
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Great Gilly Hopkins: quick answers
Is The Great Gilly Hopkins worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 252 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The Great Gilly Hopkins runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Great Gilly Hopkins have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Great Gilly Hopkins. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Great Gilly Hopkins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Great Gilly Hopkins is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Great Gilly Hopkins on?
The Great Gilly Hopkins is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Starz in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Gilly Hopkins?
If you liked The Great Gilly Hopkins, try Roll Bounce, Six Pack, Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas.
Who directed The Great Gilly Hopkins?
The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) was directed by Stephen Herek and stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close.
What is The Great Gilly Hopkins based on?
The Great Gilly Hopkins is based on The Great Gilly Hopkins, a 1978 novel by Katherine Paterson, published by Thomas Y. Crowell Co..