The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

6.6R111 min

2016 British adventure film

The Girl with All the Gifts is a 2016 British post-apocalyptic adventure film directed by Colm McCarthy and written by Mike Carey. The film is based on the book of the same name by Carey. Starring Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, and Sennia Nanua, the film depicts a dystopian future following a breakdown of society after most of humanity is wiped out by a fungal infection. The plot focuses on the struggle of a scientist, a teacher, and two soldiers who embark on a journey of survival with a special young girl named Melanie.

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What is The Girl with All the Gifts about?
The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) — In a dystopian near future, humanity has been ravaged by a mysterious fungal disease. The afflicted are robbed of all free will and turned into flesh-eating "hungries". Humankind's only hope is a small group of hybrid children who crave human flesh but retain the ability to think
Is The Girl with All the Gifts based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Girl with All the Gifts scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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