Question 1

Which author has a cameo appearance in the film?

Accepted Answer

Katherine Paterson, author of the original book, appears as the shop clerk in the bus station scene who tells Gilly to check out the books.

Question 2

Who wrote the screenplay adaptation?

Accepted Answer

David Paterson, son of book author Katherine Paterson, wrote the screenplay.

Question 3

Which actor was originally cast as Mr. Randolph before being replaced?

Accepted Answer

Danny Glover was originally cast as Mr. Randolph but was replaced by Bill Cobbs due to scheduling conflicts.

Question 4

How does the film's setting differ from the original book?

Accepted Answer

The movie is more modernized than the book, featuring cell phones and computers and being set in modern times.

Question 5

What is the main conflict for Gilly Hopkins?

Accepted Answer

Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.

The Great Gilly Hopkins

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