What Maisie Knew (2013)

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Directed by

David Siegel

Scott McGehee

Starring (View all)

Julianne Moore
Susanna

Steve Coogan
Beale

Alexander Skarsgård
Lincoln

Joanna Vanderham
Margo

Onata Aprile
Maisie

Diana García
Cecelia

Amelia Campbell
Ms. Baine

Maddie Corman
Ms. Fairchild-Tetenbaum

Written by

Henry James

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Sometime anybody is old enough to make a dicision

11 years, 1 month ago at Sep 6 1:45

Reno

1 vote

The movie was based on the century old novel but this adaptation set in modern-day New York City. It was perfectly transformed from 100 years old culture and lifestyle to present era.

It tells the story of a little girl called Maisie who notices his parents' irresponsible behavior towards her which leads to make her own decision for the future of her own. The kid was so adorable and... read more

An average movie

8 years ago at Sep 12 21:45

johanlefourbe

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I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since the ratings were pretty good, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, it turned out to be some kind of really f*ckep-up and mean-spirited version of 'Kramer vs Kramer' told from the point of view of the child. Basically, it was so sad and depressing, the whole thing was almost unbearable to watch. I mean, first, you had the mother who ... read more

What we already Knew...

6 years, 9 months ago at Dec 13 2:07

Stehako

1 vote

A sweet yet heartbreaking story that is sadly too common. While the story is predictable the performances are realistic, especially Onata Aprile as Maisie. And, possibly for the first time ever Julianne Moore did a good job, mainly because she was perfectly cast as a very unlikable mother.

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Description: Most of us have no idea of how observant and sensitive children are to what we say and do in their presence. Parents may want to think of their sons and daughters as little memory banks that soak up all the events and conversations in their lives and keep them for future reference. If parents shout and yell at each other, toxic impressions go into the memory bank. If parents constantly profess to love their children but hardly ever spend time with them, memories of disappointment and sadness are stored forever. These deeply troubling aspects of parenting lie at the foundation of What Maisie Knew, a mesmerizing screen adaptati Most of us have no idea of how observant and sensitive children are to what we say and do in their presence. Parents may want to think of their sons and daughters as little memory banks that soak up all the events and conversations in their lives and keep them for future reference. If parents shout and yell at each other, toxic impressions go into the memory bank. If parents constantly profess to love their children but hardly ever spend time with them, memories of disappointment and sadness are stored forever.

These deeply troubling aspects of parenting lie at the foundation of What Maisie Knew, a mesmerizing screen adaptation that updates the 1897 novel by Henry James to the contemporary scene. Here is a gripping portrait of a six-year-old girl who is shamefully treated and emotionally abused by her selfish parents. They are far more interested in the advancement of their careers than they are in nurturing their adorable and patient daughter.

Susanna (Julianne Moore) is a rock musician with a nasty temper who is in the process of divorcing her husband Beale (Steve Coogan), an art dealer who is constantly on the road. Although she professes that Maisie (Onata Aprile) is the most important person in her life, she has let her nanny Margo (Joanna Vanderham) become the little girl's major source of love and attention. After a grueling custody battle, Maisie is shuttled back and forth between Manhattan apartments. She is often stranded at school when her father or mother forgets to pick her up. They use their daughter as a weapon against each other. Susanne then marries Lincoln (Alexander Skarsgard), a bartender, and Beale weds Margo.

Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel coax an astonishing performance out of Onata Aprile as the sensitive, observant, and well-mannered Maisie whose resilience in dealing with her narcissistic parents is a wonder to behold. Perhaps the biggest surprise in this well-paced drama is the tender love that blooms between this little girl and Lincoln, her stepfather. He is a playful soul whose real presence in Maisie's life enables her to carry on in the face of the continuing slights of her birth parents.

What Maisie Knew proves that there is a spiritual quality to parenting that involves mindfulness and the kind of nurturing love that is gentle and lasting. ... (more)

Release date: 3 May 2013

Tags: Drama (7), Divorce (4), 2012 (3), Childhood (3), Family (2), Psychology (2), 2010s (2), Nanny (1), Mother Daughter Relationshiop (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), Rock Star (1), Nannies (1), Custody (1), Dysfunctional Families (1), SnP (1), Being Present (1), Marital Discord (1), Nurturing (1), (1), Caregivers (1)

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A sweet yet heartbreaking story that is sadly too common. While the story is predictable the performances are realistic, especially Onata Aprile as Maisie. And, possibly for the first time ever Julianne Moore did a good job, mainly because she was perfectly cast as a very unlikable mother.” read more

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johanlefourbe posted a review 8 years ago

An average movie

“I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since the ratings were pretty good, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, it turned out to be some kind of really f*ckep-up and mean-spirited version of 'Kramer vs Kramer' told from the point of view of the child. Basically, it was so sad and depressing, the whole thing was almost unbearable to watch. I mean, first, you had the mother who was a total disaster. I don't want to blame Julianne Moore as she gave as usual a solid performance but this character was awful with not one single redeeming feature. Concerning the father, he was slightly better but only slightly better as he turned out to be a major dick as well. Eventually, both of them just kept dumping their daughter whenever they felt like it and, to make things worse, this” read more