Little Man Tate 1991 Review

Overall 4.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

ChrisJarmick
Seattle, WA

Excellent empathetic drama from Foster - Great Family Films

a movie guru, a lover of quirky unique films, very picky about kids films

Pros

Jodi Foster, Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr.

JUN

2007

Well made film about a very gifted 7 year old genius prodigy who is involved in a tug of war between his financially struggling single mom (Jodi Foster) and a controlling gifted school director (Diane Wiest) who believes the mom is a terrible influence on the child and not capable of giving the child the intellectual stimulation he must have.

The film takes on several issues in a very honest, direct way thanks to a good script by Scott Frank, and solid direction by Jodi Foster. Since some of the subject matter relates to Jodi's own childhood, she has a real feel for the material and it shows.

The acting is particularly strong from all the supporting characters and the film avoids being too sentimental or cute.

Little Man Tate 1991 Directed by Jodi Foster

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Little Man Tate 1991
Movie Title	Little Man Tate 1991
Format Type	DVD
Key Information	Directors Jodie Foster Stars Dianne Wiest Actors Harry Connick Jr. Genre Dramas Subgenre Character Study • Family Interaction • Coming Of Age • Childrens • Drama • Drama (General) • Theatrical Release MPAA Rating PG (MPAA) Available Formats DVD UPC 023568087788 Release Date 1991 Running Time 1hr 39min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD1hr 39min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentSeptember 04, 2001PG (MPAA)027616865724Sound Features: Surround, Stereo, AC3
Credits	Screenwriter Lynzee Klingman
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (10/31/1991, p.97-99, Peter Travers): "...LITTLE MAN TATE is passionately involving, and Foster's directing is as sharply...
VHS Editions	VHS Editions VHS1hr 58minMovies UnlimitedApril 23, 1992PG (MPAA)