Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

It's not what he knows. It's what he understands.

199199 min6.6 / 10

A tender, character-driven family drama about a single mother protecting her intellectually gifted son from exploitation while navigating the tension between nurturing his mind and preserving his childhood.

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.

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