The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2015, The Great Gilly Hopkins is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Stephen Herek, running about 99 minutes. “Family is where you find it” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can remember and has outwitted them all. After all, how can she settle down when her real mother, the beautiful and glamourous Courtney, might be out there waiting for her? When Gilly is sent to live with the Trotters, the weirdest family yet, she isn’t planning to stick around. But cheerful, affectionate Maime Trotter isn’t giving up on Gilly just yet...
Who’s in it. The Great Gilly Hopkins stars Sophie Nélisse as Gilly Hopkins, Kathy Bates as Maime Trotter, Glenn Close as Nonnie Hopkins and Bill Cobbs as Mr Randolph, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Great Gilly Hopkins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $97.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Angel Studios and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels 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 Great Gilly Hopkins page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)?
- In US, The Great Gilly Hopkins is available to stream on Philo, Angel Studios and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, 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 Great Gilly Hopkins worth watching?
- The Great Gilly Hopkins holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Gilly Hopkins?
- The Great Gilly Hopkins stars Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, Bill Cobbs and Octavia Spencer.
- When was The Great Gilly Hopkins released?
- The Great Gilly Hopkins was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.