Gifted is a 2017 American drama film directed by Marc Webb and written by Tom Flynn. It stars Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate and Octavia Spencer. The plot follows an intellectually gifted seven-year-old who becomes the subject of a custody battle between her maternal uncle and maternal grandmother.
The film was released on April 7, 2017, by Fox Searchlight Pictures, and grossed $43 million worldwide. At the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards, Mckenna Grace was nominated for Best Young Actor/Actress.
The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Evans' performance, Grace's performance, and Flynn's screenplay.
The film's title refers to the fact that Mary is a "gifted" child, with extraordinary intellectual abilities. The film explores the challenges of raising a gifted child, and the importance of allowing gifted children to be children.
The film has been praised for its positive portrayal of a single father raising a daughter, and for its realistic depiction of the challenges of raising a gifted child.
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