The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

Discover the extravagant journey.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Produced by Epithète Films, Tapioca Films

2013105 min6.9 / 10

A whimsical coming-of-age adventure about a brilliant young cartographer's cross-country journey to claim recognition, blending wonder and melancholy with Americana charm.

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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  • Does The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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Familiar shape, done well.

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Love65

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