Movies Like The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)

The Great Gilly Hopkins is a 2015 comedy, drama, family film from Stephen Herek with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Child's Play 2 and Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Comedy Drama Family

Child's Play 2

1990

Chucky is reconstructed by a toy factory to dispel the negative publicity surrounding the doll, and tracks young Andy Barclay to a foster home where the chase begins again.

6.3

MagicScore

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

7.7

MagicScore

The Home of Dark Butterflies

2008

Haunted by his traumatic past and cautious about the prospects of an uncertain future, a fourteen year old boy named Juhani winds up in an isolated boys' home known as The Island. Juhani has been shuttled between foster homes and temporary families for the past six years, leaving any prospect of stability in his life a faded dream. When Juhani winds up in a remote shelter for troubled youth known as The Island, he has little idea of how ruthless superintendent Olavi Harjula can truly be.

5.9

MagicScore

Wuthering Heights

2011

Yorkshire moorlands, northern England, in the late 18th century. Young Heathcliff, rescued from the streets of Liverpool by Mr. Earnshaw, the owner of Wuthering Heights, an isolated farm, develops over the years an insane passion for Cathy, his foster sister, a sick obsession destined to end tragically.

5.9

MagicScore

“Wuthering Heights”

2026

Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.

6.7

MagicScore

Hotel for Dogs

2009

Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.

6.0

MagicScore

Memoir of a Snail

2024

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

8.1

MagicScore

Instant Family

2018

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.

7.5

MagicScore

Annie

2014

Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything's about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks—advised by his brilliant VP and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor—makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Anne of Green Gables

1934

Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

The Rivals of Amziah King

2026

Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Sleepwalking

2008

When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father lives.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

Night Comes On

2018

Angel is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, she embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister that could destroy their future.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Room for One More

1952

Anne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the innocence of children. To the unhappy surprise of her husband she takes in the orphan Jane, a problem child who already tried to kill herself once.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Christmas on Cherry Lane

2023

Three couples at different parts of life navigate big turning points in their lives over the holidays.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

The Quiet Girl

2022

A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

Dealer

2021

Fourteen-year-old drug dealer Johnny is in a home for young people. When he learns that he cannot go home at weekends any longer, he asks one of his customers, famous successful actor Antony, to be his weekend guardian.

5.0

MagicScore

#18

Lust in the Dust

1985

Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Hubie Halloween

2020

Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

Short Term 12

2013

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

7.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Great Gilly Hopkins?

The top films similar to The Great Gilly Hopkins by MovieMagicScore are Child's Play 2 (6.3), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (7.7), The Home of Dark Butterflies (5.9). Each shares comedy/drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Great Gilly Hopkins worth watching?

The Great Gilly Hopkins holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 241 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Great Gilly Hopkins?

The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015) is a comedy, drama, family film directed by Stephen Herek, starring Sophie Nélisse, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Great Gilly Hopkins?

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About movies like The Great Gilly Hopkins

This ranked list pairs The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015), a comedy and drama and family film from Stephen Herek, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sophie Nélisse take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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