
Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.... (Full plot summary below)
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Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.
Leave your thoughts about Little Man Tate.
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertLittle Man Tate is the kind of movie you enjoy watching; it's about interesting people finding out about themselves. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenDespite quirky, fresh moments and a watchful, touching performance from Hann-Byrd, the movie lurches unsteadily from scene to scene, punctuated by odd bursts of irrelevant melodrama and culminating in an ending that is frankly baffling. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA triumphant debut as a film director for Jodie Foster in a captivating tale about a pint-sized genius. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyWell meaning but too similistic and earnest melodrama that juxtaposes two types philosophies of how to raise a brilliant kid |
| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisAlthough Scott Frank's screenplay has more than a few holes in it...they're forgivable, mostly because this movie is so utterly likable. Little Man Tate is a small movie by industry standards, but it nevertheless stands pretty tall. |
| The New York TimesVincent CanbyAs directed by Ms. Foster, the film has a kind of purity of purpose and control that is very rare in mass-market movies. It avoids a lot of sentimental nonsense. It is also sparely (and well-) written by Scott Frank. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanLittle Man Tate keeps introducing characters and narrative lines that seem promising, but it doesn’t sustain them. The movie feels like three Afterschool Specials welded together. |
| User ReviewRobin PAmazing movie. Some people I know find parts of it slow, but they are important to the plot. |
| User ReviewAlbert DI saw this movie and it is one of the best drama's I have seen |
| User ReviewAndrew OClassic movie. On one of my favorites list |