| | |  | Drama | Home » » Little Man Tate | | | | | | | Description: | | LITTLE MAN TATE - DVD Movie | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Jodie Foster, David Hyde Pierce | | Format:
| Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English, French, Spanish | | Subtitle:
| Spanish, French | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| MGM (Video & DVD) | | Run Time:
| 99 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 04, 2001 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Never get tired of watching this movie...Feb 07, 2005
By Chayse
Well, I don't know all those technical things about whether a movie is good or not. I don't worry about how good the directing is, or even how good the script is. And sure, it can get a little (ok, a lot) annoying if the acting in a movie is bad, but all I really care about is whether I like the movie or not. I loved this movie from the first time I saw it, and my husband likes it too. Maybe it's considered a drama, but there are so many cute, funny moments in the movie that make LMT so very enjoyable. And Fred is so adorable. :o)
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
THE VAGARIES OF GENIUSAug 07, 2004
By Shashank Tripathi
Genius does not herd with genius, said Oliver Wendell Holmes, but come to think of it it does not herd with anyone at all. Little Man Tate charts the solitary prodigious existence of a pint-sized 6-year old, gifted beyond the regular rations allocated to ordinary men.
The story is as hackneyed as can be: a working class mother fiercely protective of her little brainiac, wants him to do well, so despite sparks with school psychologist lets him take part in bigtime contests for special kids, where he meets people of all kinds, etc etc. You get the picture.
Or may be you don't. The proof is in the pudding. Debuting as a director, Jodie Foster nails the production quality. The cinematography is fabulous. While parts of the script are predictably cheesy, all the characters are generally pleasant, the emotional scenes are moving, and all the interactional contretemps resolve neatly in the end.
And the message is heartening: even if he is more "grown up" than the rest of his Peter Pan peers, Fred is not special in every way. He is just as needy of a mother's affection, a teacher's direction and the companionship of regular social groups.
Plain stuff, but very efficiently delivered. Recommended rental.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Genius re-gaining childhoodOct 25, 2000
By Graham Little
A child genius who lives with his now single mother, both of whom enjoy a fruitful, loving relationship, despite the life the young boy leads. A classic film that allows an understanding for people of not only the way youngsters are graded, tested, and pushed beyond their years, but also an insight to how the class "square" might have felt when you were at school. A brilliant directed film, and a definite must watch.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
WonderfullJan 11, 2007
By Joao Vaz
I just love this movie. After showing her skills in acting, Jodie Foster, steps forward to prove that her skills on directing are not less impressive.
I do recomend this movie, great acting, very moving, show it to your children.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A Good Story About A Gifted ChildSep 21, 2006
By Mike Smith
Jodie Foster not only acts in this film, she directs as well. Harry Connick Jr. also stars in this movie, along with Adam Hann-Byrd who plays Fred Tate, the main character. Let us not forget who discovers Fred, Jane Grierson played by Dianne Wiest. His mother loves him, but Jane sees his potential and requests that Fred join her program. He fits in better with the gifted children, and is happier with the new setup than he was before. There are some special effects in this movie, to show you how Fred's genius mind works. All in all, a very good story.
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