The Odd Life of Timothy Green

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

PG,

2012,

1h 44m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy/

Drama/

Fantasy

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36%

128 Reviews

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67%

100,000+ Ratings

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36%

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128 Reviews

67%

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100,000+ Ratings

Cindy (Jennifer Garner) and Jim Green (Joel Edgerton) live in the town of Stanleyville, home of the Stanleyville Pencil Factory. Though happily married, Cindy and Jim long for a child; unfortunately, they are unable to conceive. They bury a box in their backyard, containing all their wishes for what they hope a child of theirs might be. When a boy named Timothy (CJ Adams) magically appears at their door, the Greens learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts.

Critics Consensus

It means well, but The Odd Life of Timothy Green is ultimately too cloyingly sentimental -- and thinly scripted -- to satisfy all but the least demanding viewers.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Apr 4, 2013

2/5

A gooey mess, but not an entirely dislikable one.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Apr 4, 2013

1/5

The Odd Life Of Timothy Green made me shiver, like having a lizard crawl over your face when you're asleep.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Apr 4, 2013

2/5

Has ever a film battled more fruitlessly against the creepiness of its own premise than The Odd Life of Timothy Green?

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Mar 26, 2022

3.5/5

A wonderful tale about the power of intention, being careful what you wish for, self-acceptance, love, loss, and new beginnings.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Dec 2, 2020

3/10

Struggles to find creativity, worthy comedy, and resonance.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 18, 2020

3.0/4.0

A good majority of children will find much to enjoy here and parents will no doubt appreciate the film's positive message, inspiring characters, and genuinely good heart.

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Kylo R

Apr 24, 2019

makes you feel good.

Abraham S

Mar 9, 2019

If you want to read the review I wrote for this, go to letterboxd.com/HankIsDead514. I can no longer post long reviews on here and I'm not writing two separate reviews for the same movie.

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Anakin L

Dec 30, 2018

possibly the worst film I have seen in the cinema - truly felt like walking out but I was with others. This film is so sugary sweet you may need the dentist afterwards

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Kylo S

Nov 1, 2018

Best Film i've ever seen, and cried so much at the end, i would say this is my favourite film EVER!,, i watched this once every year and still makes me cry like a baby. Full of Love, Comedy, Hope and Courage displayed throughout the film.

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Poe M

Oct 9, 2018

Wow, what a meandering mess. I can't believe I stuck around until the end- which I admit put a lump in my throat. The trouble is there is just way too many meaningless, fluffy scenes one has to sit through before there is anything close to a payoff. Jennifer Garner seems throughout this flick to not really have a grasp on how to play her character, and the Timothy Green character is just plain weird, with no explanation in sight other than he was the offspring of the family garden. Save yourself a couple hours and pass on this one.

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Poe R

Sep 17, 2018

Some critics look too much into things as if everything needs to fit in their little world or it's ridiculous or "too sentimental"... too sentimental? Please!! This movie was well written and the cast highlighted their specific roles perfectly. The story is great and contains great moral value. This is one of those movies where I'll watch it with every single one of my children as they grow.

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Peter Hedges

Director

Jennifer Garner

Cindy Green

Joel Edgerton

Jim Green

Dianne Wiest

Bernice Crudstaff

CJ Adams

Timothy

Rosemarie DeWitt

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Synopsis

Cindy (Jennifer Garner) and Jim Green (Joel Edgerton) live in the town of Stanleyville, home of the Stanleyville Pencil Factory. Though happily married, Cindy and Jim long for a child; unfortunately, they are unable to conceive. They bury a box in their backyard, containing all their wishes for what they hope a child of theirs might be. When a boy named Timothy (CJ Adams) magically appears at their door, the Greens learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts.

Director: Peter Hedges
Producer: Ahmet Zappa, Scott Sanders, James Whitaker
Screenwriter: Peter Hedges
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Studios
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.9M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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