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The Girl with All the Gifts
2016 111 min United Kingdom R 16+
★6.8
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Director: Colm McCarthy
🎭 Based on
«The Girl with All the Gifts»
byMike Carey
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Description
In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.
Budget:
$5.01M
Starring
Sennia Nanua
Actor
Fisayo Akinade
Actor
Dominique Tipper
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2017
— Best Debut (Screenplay, Direction or Production)
Key opinion
The Girl with All the Gifts is generally viewed as an atmospheric and conceptually intriguing entry in the zombie genre that manages to produce high production values despite a modest budget. While many praise the unique perspective provided by the young protagonist and the intellectual premise of the fungal infection, others find the character motivations illogical and the narrative structure derivative of established tropes.
| Acting | Sennia Nanua delivers a standout performance as the child protagonist, anchoring the film with her complex transition from victim to predator. | |
| Production | The film successfully achieves a high-quality visual aesthetic and haunting atmosphere that defies its modest budget constraints. | |
| Originality | The core concept of a fungal infection creating a new, superior species offers a fresh and intellectual take on otherwise stale post-apocalyptic tropes. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some find the character development and pacing compelling, while others criticize it for illogical decision-making and shallow dialogue. | |
| Ending | The film's ending is a point of contention, with some viewers finding it a bold, logical conclusion and others dismissing it as nonsensical or underdeveloped. |