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Foster

  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.3K
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Toni Collette and Ioan Gruffudd in Foster (2011)
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ComedyDramaFamily

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Newman
  • Writer
    • Jonathan Newman
  • Stars
    • Toni Collette
    • Ioan Gruffudd
    • Maurice Cole
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Newman
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Newman
    • Stars
      • Toni Collette
      • Ioan Gruffudd
      • Maurice Cole
    • 28User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Zooey
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Alec
    Maurice Cole
    Maurice Cole
    • Eli
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Mr Potts
    Anne Reid
    Anne Reid
    • Diane
    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Mrs Lange
    Barry Jackson
    Barry Jackson
    • Tom Jenkins
    Daisy Beaumont
    Daisy Beaumont
    • Sarah
    Tim Beckmann
    Tim Beckmann
    • Jim
    Bobby Smalldridge
    Bobby Smalldridge
    • Samuel
    Audrey Newman
    • Audrey
    Dan Mersh
    • Bank Manager
    Jo Wyatt
    • Jane
    Jeremy Child
    Jeremy Child
    • John Burns
    Haruka Kuroda
    Haruka Kuroda
    • Translator
    Kenneth Collard
    Kenneth Collard
    • Doctor IV Clinic
    Nish Nathwani
    • Taxi Driver
    Akira Koieyama
    Akira Koieyama
    • Japanese Man
    • Director
      • Jonathan Newman
    • Writer
      • Jonathan Newman
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    User reviews28

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    10artyom_aa

    made my eyes tear

    See, I think of my self as a tough guy who only watches horror movies. However I loved every part of this film, it will be one of those unforgettable movies. Also I am used to getting bored in the middle of the movie but this one kept grabbing my attention. The movie is about a family who is not able to have a child and their life marriage was beginning to fall apart. Acting was awesome, the plot was awesome and so was every part of this film, at the end it made my eyes tear. I don't really wanna say anything else about the movie so you can enjoy every part of it and be surprised with the events that happen in it. Maybe I am not very familiar wit this genre of movies but I think that the ideas were original and that was what made me like it. Maybe the idea of the box wasn't that brilliant but it was original and very realistic. Oh yea, speaking of realistic, the movie does not seem to be 100% real but it makes you think that it is.
    7mauioperationsweetpotato

    Great Movie

    Stop calling the young man "Spooky" or "The Creepiest movie child ever". COME ON!!! Give the guy a brake. How dare you people. You should be ashamed of your self. Cant believe you people don't have anything better to do with your time. Putting down a child. Is it because the word "ANGEL" was in the title. WHAT A BUNCH OF JERKS. Get over it. If you don't like the movie just say so. Maurice Cole was remarkable. Good job little man.

    As for the movie it self. Its a good family movie. Little things in the movie maybe stood out of place. But come on, how many action movies do we watch where Bruce willis or Will smith should have died a hundred times or more and everyone is like what a great flick. So real.

    This was a great family movie and gives good people hope.
    vchimpanzee

    Very entertaining and touching

    I should mention that even though the movie had a title related to Christmas when I saw it, it's not really about Christmas. The holiday does come near the end, though. And Zooey and Alec learn a lot from Eli.

    Maurice Cole is outstanding. There is no way he is seven years old. He comes across as a short adult and shows a lot of intelligence and appeal.

    Toni Collette is quite appealing, and when she does smile, it's a very nice smile. But she doesn't smile a lot.

    The other lead actors do quite well also. In fact, everyone does. Even the employee at Legoland Amusement Park who is only there for the paycheck and cares nothing about his job.

    It's a very worthwhile effort.
    6SnoopyStyle

    Sweet story

    Zooey (Toni Collette) is having trouble getting pregnant. Her husband Alec (Ioan Gruffudd) is having trouble with his toy business. They decide to adopted a child. He's a strange little boy. Along with a strange homeless guy (Richard E. Grant), they start to dig up their past tragedy and recover their lives together.

    There isn't enough magic in this movie. That is the biggest missing ingredient. This is relying a lot on the kid. The directing style isn't helping him any. The level of production is some kind of TV movie.

    Then there is the unrealism of the toy business. The big orders ending seems more like a high school play. It's a nice sweet story, but there's just nothing great in it.
    10tomasromero1971

    Very good heart warming film

    I tend not to watch films like this one, but I watched this movie with my two little daughters on Sky this weekend, and it was a good experience.

    My two little girls did not stop talking the next day about the little boy who showed up out of the blue in their foster parents doors steps with no notice.

    We did enjoy the way that the movie was written and how the characters interacted with this little boy, Eli, was nicely done.

    We did notice how Eli's foster mom and dad dealt with each event Eli was bringing to their lives.

    I am not so sure if I understood some of the negative comments from other reviewers about the film, but being able to watch PG and G rated movies with one's kids, should be a pleasant experience.

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    • Trivia
      This movie is being shown on Netflix as "Christmas Angel in the House".
    • Goofs
      Eli: "It's Chopin, the preludes, particularly melodic." (While playing, actually, Nocturne in F Major op. 15 n° 1.)
    • Quotes

      Mr Potts: For what it's worth, here's what I know. We, and by we I mean humans, for some reason we find it hard to let go of the past. I'm not saying there's no place for memories. What I'm saying is you can't live today in the past because then your future will look just the same as it did yesterday. You can't live in the future either because then today will pass you by. The only way to be truly happy is to connect with the present, connect with the moment.

    • Connections
      References Mary Poppins (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Venus
      Performed by Bananarama

      Written by Robbie van Leeuwen (as Van Leeuwen)

      Published by International Music Network Ltd

      Licensed Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • India
    • Official sites
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      • SC Films International (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Angel in the House
    • Filming locations
      • Ennismore Gardens Mews, Knightsbridge, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Reliance Big Pictures
      • Starlight Films
      • Kintop Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
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