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Little Manhattan

Play trailer Poster for Little Manhattan PG,  2005,  1h 30m,  Kids & Family/ Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 76% 29 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
76% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Gabe (Josh Hutcherson), a sixth grader, is partnered with Rosemary (Charlie Ray) in his karate class. Though he's known her a long time, Rosemary suddenly becomes his first crush. At home, Gabe's unhappy parents, Adam (Bradley Whitford) and Leslie (Cynthia Nixon), are waiting for their divorce to be finalized. Gabe and Rosemary begin dating, but when he realizes she'll be going away to camp soon, he panics. His attempts to permanently win her over backfire, leaving him confused and miserable.
Little Manhattan

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Critics Consensus

Little Manhattan is a sweet story of young love that provides an enlightening if pragmatic view on love and courtship.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Dec 2, 2005
3/5
As directed by Mark Levin, Little Manhattan is an endearing, affectionately humorous and even lyrical depiction of the dawning of adolescence amid the privileged. Go to Full Review
Lou Lumenick New York Post Sep 30, 2005
2.5/4
A moderately charming comedy depicting a fumbling prepubescent first romance in a beautiful, fairy-tale version of the borough. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry Variety Sep 30, 2005
Seeks to be a whimsical premise but, except for a few moments, proves ponderous instead. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 14, 2019
One of the best romantic comedies of the year (for all ages), Mark Levin's capable intelligent direction gives us an intelligently mature and layered film with a beauty and freshness that transcends time... Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy May 17, 2015
7/10
Sweetly insightful about how mindblowingly horrifying it is to find oneself with unwanted and unfamiliar romantic feelings, if one is a boy, at least. Go to Full Review
Heather Boerner Common Sense Media Dec 18, 2010
4/5
Refreshingly realistic tween tale of first love. Go to Full Review
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Kylo W Jan 7, 2017 Funny, creative and cute..
Han R Nov 12, 2016 This is one of the stupidest romance movies I've ever seen.
Leia M Oct 31, 2013 Divertida refleja lo estúpido q se ve la gente cuando se enamora y todas las locuras q se tratan de hacer para agradar al ser amado la verdad es bastante graciosa See more
Poe R Apr 17, 2009 Superdivertida comedia romantica sobre un niño que descubre el amor a temprana edad y le toca vivirlo como todo un adulto yo me identifique con el y pero eso se volvio automaticamente en mis favoritas http://cineptimoarte.blogspot.mx/ See more
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Mark Levin

Director

Josh Hutcherson

Gabe Burton

Bradley Whitford

Adam Burton

Cynthia Nixon

Leslie

Charlie Ray

Rosemary

Willie Garson

Ralph

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Little Manhattan

A young boy (Josh Hutcherson) finds first love with his classmate (Charlie Ray), in LITTLE MANHATTAN A young boy (Josh Hutcherson) finds first love with his classmate (Charlie Ray), in LITTLE MANHATTAN Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) and Rosemary (Charlie Ray) explore the ups and downs of first love in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) and Rosemary (Charlie Ray) explore the ups and downs of first love in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Even a New York subway provides a romantic backdrop for Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) and Rosemary (Charlie Ray) in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) eyes a nervous Rosemary (Charlie Ray) during their first evening out together in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Rosemary (Charlie Ray) and Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) are dressed to the nines for a night out in New York City in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) and Rosemary (Charlie Ray) explore the wonders of first love in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Ralph the doorman (Willie Garson, left) approves of the budding first love between Rosemary (Charlie Ray) and Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) in LITTLE MANHATTAN. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson, right) pays close attention to his mother's (Cynthia Nixon) instructions, as Rosemary (Charlie Ray) looks on in LITTLE MANHATTAN. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Gabe (Josh Hutcherson), a sixth grader, is partnered with Rosemary (Charlie Ray) in his karate class. Though he's known her a long time, Rosemary suddenly becomes his first crush. At home, Gabe's unhappy parents, Adam (Bradley Whitford) and Leslie (Cynthia Nixon), are waiting for their divorce to be finalized. Gabe and Rosemary begin dating, but when he realizes she'll be going away to camp soon, he panics. His attempts to permanently win her over backfire, leaving him confused and miserable.
Director
Mark Levin
Producer
Gavin Polone
Screenwriter
Mark Levin
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Epsilon Motion Pictures, New Regency Productions, Pariah
Rating
PG (Language|Brief Action|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 30, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$384.9K
Runtime
1h 30m
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