What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

2013 · 93 min · EN · R · 7.1 (390 votes)
Dir. Scott McGehee, David Siegel · Starring Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgård, Joanna Vanderham, Onata Aprile, Diana García · Music Nick Urata

Based on the novel by Henry James

Drama

The story frames on 7-year-old Maisie, caught in a custody battle between her mother – a rock and roll icon – and her father. What Maisie Knew is an evocative portrayal of the chaos of adult life seen entirely from a child’s point of view.

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A quiet, observant drama that captures the bewildering experience of childhood amidst adult turmoil. It feels like watching a fragile world through a child's innocent, yet perceptive, eyes, tinged with a gentle sadness.

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