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What Maisie Knew
What Maisie Knew
6.7
/10
521 Ratings

WHAT MAISIE KNEW

Directed by Scott McGehee, David Siegel
United States, 2012
Drama

Synopsis

The story of a captivating little girl’s struggle for grace in the midst of her parents’ bitter custody battle. Told through the eyes of the title’s heroine, Maisie navigates this ever-widening turmoil with a six-year-old’s innocence, charm and generosity of spirit.

Synopsis

The story of a captivating little girl’s struggle for grace in the midst of her parents’ bitter custody battle. Told through the eyes of the title’s heroine, Maisie navigates this ever-widening turmoil with a six-year-old’s innocence, charm and generosity of spirit.

Our take

Transposing Henry James’s classic novel to contemporary New York, this haunting and heartbreaking adaptation depicts the disintegration of a family from the perspective of its thoughtful six-year-old protagonist. A compelling drama, starring Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan and Alexander Skarsgård.