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The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

PG1h 45m2013Jean-Pierre Jeunet
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Metacritic 53
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"Discover the extravagant journey."

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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Freight TrainStowawayChild ProdigyTwin BrotherTrainBoy GeniusRiding The RailRunaway ChildBrother Killing BrotherSmithsonian

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What is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013) 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 stars in The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet stars Kyle Catlett (T.S. Spivet), Helena Bonham Carter (Dr. Clair), Judy Davis (G.H. Jibsen), Callum Keith Rennie (Father), Niamh Wilson (Gracie). The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

How long is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated PG.

Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet worth watching?

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Adventure, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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