Genre: Drama
Director: Todd Haynes
Writer: Chad Taylor
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Julia Butters, Hugh Dancy, Patrick Stewart, Noemie Merlant, Tom Hollander, Melanie Laurent, Gerard Depardieu, Andrew Scott
Budget: $24,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $14,794,159
Foreign Box Office: $21,238,348
Total Profit: -$19,503,413
Reaction: This one was always going to be a tough sell at the box office given its niche subject matter, but we were hoping it would come closer to breaking even.
"Prodigy doesn't have any major flaws, but it does come off a bit cold and bland at times - like more of a BBC or Masterpiece Theatre project than a full-fledged theatrical film." - Henry Stewart, Chicago Sun-Times
"Prodigy works as a film not because of its cast or director, but rather because of the solid script Chad Taylor has written based the true events. The events aren't especially cinematic, but Taylor manages to tell the film in a that keeps things entertaining." - Chris Mears, Slashfilm
"Prodigy is the type of film I would like to like, but there's just something about the entire concept that just didn't work for me. The film was not able to make me care for the smart French girl, Minou. Even though the film is based on a real person, it was hard to connect with her." - Allen Poole, AV Club
Rated PG-13 for some language and thematic material
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