The Odd Life of Timothy Green

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  • Opened August 15, 2012 
  • 1 hr 44 min
  • PG | Mild thematic elements and brief language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. More on child suitability

  • Academy Award®–nominated director/writer Peter Hedges (“Dan in Real Life,” What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”) brings enchantment to the screen with “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” an inspiring, magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim—and their small town of Stanleyville—learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt
  • Director: Peter Hedges
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama

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A Warm and Genuinely Entertaining Family Movie.

by Alon Patterson

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The story, albeit implausible, was well crafted, fun to watch and emotionally moving. I see literally hundreds of movies each on screens all around the world. It's...

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A VERY SPECIAL FILM

by wildman92832

I love all types of movies. From the trailers, I was not too sure about this one, but then I read a review here that said it was "the PERFECT movie" in every way. I I decided to give it a chance....

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Odd Life of Timothy Green

by JudyE65

This was a very cute movie, different, and I really liked it. I took my 6 year old granddaughter and her 9 year old friend and they both really liked it. No scarey parts, just a good old story of a...

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton are appealing together as far from perfect parents, and CJ Adams has that ability of so many child actors to be pitch-perfect. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Amy Biancolli

The kid is a charmer, the message is heartfelt - love your kids while you can - and, OK, the ending might jerk a few tears, even from a crank like me. OK, it did. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

The movie should have been called Diary of a Wimpy Forrest Gump. It's genuinely soft-hearted (you're all but guaranteed to cry) but mush-brained, too. Read full review

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Miami Herald
| Rene Rodriguez

The film's earnestness makes up for its high corn factor. Read full review

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Jennifer Garner as Cindy Green, CJ Adams as Timothy and Joel Edgerton as Jim Green in "The Odd Life of Timothy Green."