The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
PGUnited States rating20131h 45mAdventure, Drama, Family
A young boy who is a talented inventor decides to travel across the country by train to receive a special award. Along his journey, he navigates the challenges of traveling alone and deals with the memories of his brother. It is a quiet story about a boy finding his way and making peace with his past.
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PG US
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A young boy who is a talented inventor decides to travel across the country by train to receive a special award. Along his journey, he navigates the challenges of traveling alone and deals with the memories of his brother. It is a quiet story about a boy finding his way and making peace with his past.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- Some
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a contemplative atmosphere that allows the story to breathe. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA policeman chases the boy along the tracks and swears at him.
- Approx.SomeA trucker shows the boy a photo of a soldier with a machine gun.
- Approx.SomeA woman on a talk show swears at the boy's mother.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did T.S. decide to go on this journey by himself?
- 2How did T.S. feel about the memories of his brother during his trip?
- 3What did you think about the different ways the adults in the movie treated T.S.?
