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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012 · Movie · 105 min
C

MEANRANK

64/100

Averaged across 10 ratings · 232.3K votes

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36–92 out of 100

Split

Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 36, highest is Google on 92. Critics average 42, everyone else 70.

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A couple who cannot have children bury a box in their garden containing all their wishes for a child. That night, a boy named Timothy, with leaves on his ankles, appears at their home claiming to be their son. He embodies all the attributes they wished for, but they soon learn his mysterious and magical presence is only temporary.

Details

Director
Peter Hedges
Released
15 August 2012
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
105 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$25.0M
Box office
$56.0M
Awards
1 win, 1 nomination

This title elsewhere

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Cindy Green

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Jim Green

CJ Adams

CJ Adams

Timothy Green

Odeya Rush

Odeya Rush

Joni Jerome

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Evette Onat

Rosemarie DeWitt

Rosemarie DeWitt

Brenda Best

David Morse

David Morse

James Green, Sr.

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Franklin Crudstaff

Awards & nominations

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1 win from 2 nominations across 1 ceremony

Young Artist Award 2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Ten and Under CJ Adams Winner
Young Artist Award 2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Odeya Rush Nominee

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