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The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
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The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

2013-10-16 · 105 min · ★ 6.9

Adventure · Drama · Family

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.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Production companies
Epithète Films, Tapioca Films, Filmarto, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma
Countries
Canada, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 33,000,000
Revenue
USD 9,494,789

Top Cast

Kyle CatlettKyle CatlettT.S. Spivet
Helena Bonham CarterHelena Bonham CarterDr. Clair
Judy DavisJudy DavisG.H. Jibsen
Callum Keith RennieCallum Keith RennieFather
Niamh WilsonNiamh WilsonGracie
Jakob DaviesJakob DaviesLayton
Rick MercerRick MercerRoy
Robert MailletRobert MailletGiant Hobo
Dominique PinonDominique PinonTwo Clouds
Julian RichingsJulian RichingsRicky
Richard JutrasRichard JutrasLecturer
Mairtin O'CarriganMairtin O'CarriganLecturer
Michel PerronMichel PerronThe vigilant
Dawn FordDawn FordMarge
Harry StandjofskiHarry StandjofskiPoliceman
Susan GloverSusan GloverCathy
James BradfordJames BradfordSmithsonian President
Lisa Bronwyn MooreLisa Bronwyn MooreJudy
Felicia ShulmanFelicia ShulmanJibsen's Secretary
Dylan KingwellDylan KingwellLittle Boy

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