# The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

> A grieving couple’s impossible wish becomes a leafy, mischievous boy who teaches them that family is created through love and care.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50260

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family
- Director: Peter Hedges
- Cast: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Odeya Rush, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rosemarie DeWitt, David Morse, Ron Livingston
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1462769/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sentimental, whimsical, family movie night, rainy day

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