Duncan characterizes Evelyn to suddenly become the grandmother that wants what’s best for her granddaughter: to live her gift to the fullest, and to do only that.
Throughout the film, Frank plays a guessing game of what his sister would have wanted for Mary when deciding what’s best for her and her mathematical abilities.įrank’s decisions come to the attention of his estranged mother Evelyn (played by Lindsay Duncan), who drags Frank to court for what she thinks is best for her granddaughter. Evans demonstrates devotion, authority, nurturance, and the influence of being a good role model for Mary as her father figure through his convincing performance as Frank. The movie tells the tale of Frank Adler (played by Chris Evans), who is raising a child prodigy, his vibrant niece Mary (eleven year-old McKenna Grace) in coastal Florida. Marc Webb directed the movie, which was released on DVD in July 2017 with availability on Redbox and On Demand. This funny, drama-filled film unleashes sensitivity before your eyes, touching the hearts of viewers, and helping them understand the difficulty of trying to give a child a normal life, without letting go of their potential.Īuthor, novelist, and journalist Tom Flynn wrote a script that illustrates the struggles of a single man raising his gifted niece, trying to give her a typical seven year-old life, and learning to deal with the pressures of her extraordinary mathematical talent every second of every day.
When a child prodigy is fought over for custody by uncle and grandmother, “Gifted” presents an emotional climax of an unexpected event.
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