Top 10 Movies Like Gifted That Will Touch Your Heart

Movies like Gifted, which starred Chris Evans and the young and talented Mckenna Grace, was a critical and financial hit that made Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer and The Amazing Spider-Man) a great director.

It probably won’t come as a surprise to Gifted fans that there are other movies about kids and teens who are very smart. Still, there aren’t many works that show Mary and Frank’s relationship in as much depth as this movie does.

10 Movies Like Gifted:

1. Love, Rosie (2014):

Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they met when they were 5 years old. They have been through all of life’s ups and downs together. Their lives go in very different ways after a brief shared moment, a missed chance, and the choices that follow. They always find their way back to each other, even as they deal with the challenges of life, love, and everything in between. But is it just friendship, or is there more to it?

2. Manchester by the Sea (2016):

Lee Chandler has to go back home to take care of his 16-year-old nephew after his older brother dies. There, he has to deal with a terrible past that kept him from his family and the town where he was born and raised.

3. Sister Cities (2016):

The reported suicide of their mother brings four sisters who had grown apart back together. As a young dancer, Mary Baxter (Weaver and Smart, at different times) had a wonderful life. She traveled the world.She had four daughters with four different fathers. The names of their girls are as different as the cities they are named after: Carolina (Katic), Austin (Weixler), Dallas (Trachtenberg), and Baltimore (Bellisario). After Mary dies, her children get together to mourn in the family home in New England. As the cops look into how Mary died, old grudges between the sisters come to the surface, and a dark secret threatens to split the family apart. They have to decide whether to turn their backs on the only family they have ever known or risk everything to protect each other when they find out a horrible truth.

4. Little Man Tate (1991):

Little Man Tate, Jodie Foster’s first movie as a director, was praised by critics and did well at the box office. Foster played the lead part and Dianne Wiest and Adam Hann-Byrd played supporting roles.

The story is about Fred Tate, a seven-year-old child genius who is raised by his single mother, Dede Tate, who has a hard time giving him the chances that his skills deserve.

5. The Edge of Seventeen (2016):

Two high school girls are best friends until one goes out with the other’s older brother, who is the enemy of his sister.

6. Imperial Dreams (2014):

When a 21-year-old former gangster gets out of jail and goes back to Watts, Los Angeles, where he used to live, his love for his family and his plans for the future are put to the test.

7. The Book of Love (2016):

Jason Sudeikis plays a married architect in New Orleans who meets and falls in love with a teenage runaway girl named Maisie Williams.

8. Matilda (1996):

Matilda is based on the famous book by Roald Dahl. It was directed by Danny DeVito, who also acted in and read the script. Reviewers liked how true it was to the book, even though it didn’t do well at the box office.

The story is about a smart girl named Matilda who starts to develop psychokinetic powers. Then she uses her powers to deal with problems at home and with her mean school director.

9. The Kissing Booth 2 (2020):

Elle has to make choices about college soon, so she has to balance her long-distance relationship with Noah, her changing friendship with Lee, and her feelings for a new classmate.

10. Wonder (2017):

The story of August Pullman is told in WONDER, a movie based on the New York Times book of the same name. Auggie has facial differences that have kept him from going to a regular school up until now. When he starts fifth grade, he turns into the most unexpected hero. Auggie’s amazing trip will bring his family, his new classmates, and the community as a whole together as they all try to learn how to be kind and accepting. It will show them that you can’t fit in when you were born to stand out.

Conclusion:

These movies are sure to move you just as much as Gifted did with its deep emotional depth, great acting, and touching story of love, intelligence, and family. Each movie makes you feel something different but familiar, whether it’s the raw feelings in Manchester by the Sea, the inspiring strength in Wonder, or the intellectual brilliance of Little Man Tate. Movies like Gifted, these stories show how people can connect with each other, grow, and find beauty in relationships that aren’t perfect.

Here is a list of movies that will make you feel things movies like Gifted. It’s the best place to start your next emotional movie night.

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