The Glass Castle (2017)

7.1PG-13127 minDirector: Destin Daniel Cretton

2017 American drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

The Glass Castle is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Cretton, Andrew Lanham, and Marti Noxon. It is based on Jeannette Walls' 2005 best-selling memoir of the same name. Depicting Walls' childhood, where her family lived in poverty and sometimes as squatters, the film stars Brie Larson as Walls, with Naomi Watts, Woody Harrelson, Max Greenfield, and Sarah Snook in supporting roles.

The Glass Castle was released on August 11, 2017, by Lionsgate and received mixed reviews from critics. They praised the performances of its cast, particularly Larson, but criticized the emotional tones and adaptation. The film grossed $22 million in North America.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Glass Castle about?
The Glass Castle (2017) — A young woman reflects on her unconventional upbringing at the hands of her artsy, nonconformist parents, which sometimes resulted in the family living in poverty. Now engaged to a man who works in finance in New York, she faces criticism from her parents that she's betrayed thei
Is The Glass Castle based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.