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1998 Certificate PG
  • Rated:
  • 70
  • from 483 members

Touching story of a young physically challenged boy (Kieran Culkin) with a taste for adventure stories who befriends his physically strong but mentally challenged neighbor (Elden Henson) so that they may act out fantastic adventures. The cast also includes Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson, Harry Dean Stanton, and .. Read more

Starring Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Gillian Anderson
Director Peter Chelsom
Genres Children, Drama

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The Mighty

Touching story of a young physically challenged boy (Kieran Culkin) with a taste for adventure stories who befriends his physically strong but mentally challenged neighbor (Elden Henson) so that they may act out fantastic adventures. The cast also includes Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson, Harry Dean Stanton, and James Gandolfini.

Starring Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Gillian Anderson, James Gandolfini, Kieran Culkin, Meat Loaf, Elden Henson
Director Peter Chelsom
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Children, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 14 Oct 2002
Production year: 1998
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of The Mighty

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    Not one for sceptics, this heart-warming drama (based on Rodman Philbrick's novel Freak the Mighty) is a reminder of how special childhood can be. Elden Henson gives a wonderful performance as lumbering outcast Maxwell, whose miserable life at school is transformed by his friendship with the intellectually gifted and physically disabled Kevin (Kieran Culkin), who introduces Maxwell to an imaginary life outside his own depressing existence. Henson and Culkin are superb, and they are ably supported by a cast that includes Sharon Stone as Kevin's mum, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson and Harry Dean Stanton.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Cincinnati: Maxwell (Henson) has a hard time at school because he's huge for his age and his dad's in jail for murder.... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Mighty no more

    Another step down in the once mighty directing career of Peter Chelsom. 'Hear My Song' and 'Funny Bones' were classic British whimsy, as perfect as anything from Ealing. This, however, is derivative, childish, predictable and fey. Of course if you are a child you might get it.

    What it does have in common with his two better films is unconvincing policemens' hats.

      • Richard from London
      • Posted 08 Mar 2005 13:27

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  • Rated - 5 stars

    AMAZING

    Best ever film.A feelgood film beond belife.great for the kid s and adlts.(bit sad).As i said AMAZING!!!

      • A customer from DEVON
      • Posted 25 Apr 2006 18:56

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