The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2013, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet is a drama, adventure and family film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, running about 105 minutes. “Discover the extravagant journey.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.
Who’s in it. The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet stars Kyle Catlett as T.S. Spivet, Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Clair, Judy Davis as G.H. Jibsen and Callum Keith Rennie as Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz and Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013)?
- In US, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel and Starz, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet worth watching?
- The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?
- The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet stars Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, Callum Keith Rennie and Niamh Wilson.
- When was The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet released?
- The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.