Storyline
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.
Directors
Cast
Common, Lois Smith, David Morse, James Rebhorn, Rhoda Griffis, Ron Livingston, Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, M. Emmet Walsh, Michael Arden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Dianne Wiest, Rosemarie DeWitt, CJ Adams, Patrick Brouder, Chan Creswell, William J. Harrison, Odeya Rush, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shimei Bailey, Karan Kendrick, Tara Lee, Kendall Ryan Sanders
Trailer
Reviews
70
Variety
With just the right dose of magic and no shortage of sentiment, this inspirational parenting tale from writer-director Peter Hedges plays like "Mary Poppins" in reverse.
60
Boxoffice Magazine
It's a magical film in the vein of E.T. where an otherworldly event changes a family forever.
60
A fairy tale about parenting that stays kid-friendly without completely glossing over the darker themes of its premise.
58
The Odd Life Of Timothy Green attempts to stage a modern fairy tale in Middle America. But in spite of an abundance of earnestness, the pixie dust needed to create magic remains out of the film's reach.
40
Whatever director Peter Hedges' intent, the movie itself, a sentimental blend of magical realism and saccharine emotions, is oddly false. It made me want to go on a sugar cleanse.
