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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012 · 105 min

A gentle, whimsical fable that tugs at the heartstrings with its earnest portrayal of family and belonging.

Directed by: Peter Hedges
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams

Tagline: He's a force of nature.
Overview: A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

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Directed by: Peter Hedges
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
grief
identity
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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