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The Girl with All the Gifts (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Ending

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The Girl with All the Gifts is a 2017 drama thriller directed by Colm McCarthy. It is based on The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $4.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2017. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$4.1M
award nomination
1
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The Girl with All the Gifts (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Colm McCarthy
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl with All the Gifts About?

The premise of The Girl with All the Gifts without spoilers, adapted from The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

In a post-apocalyptic future, a fungal pandemic has wiped out most of humanity, leaving only a handful of survivors. A group of children, living in a secure army base, possesses a unique immunity to the disease, making them the focus of scientific study. Among them is Melanie, an exceptionally bright and resourceful young girl. As scientists investigate their condition, Melanie's abilities and insights may hold the crucial answer to understanding and potentially overcoming this devastating plague, offering a glimmer of hope for the future of humankind.

The Girl with All the Gifts Themes & Keywords

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  • feral child
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  • turning into zombie
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  • child in jeopardy
  • feral girl
  • feral boy
  • child
  • girl
  • dystopian sci fi
  • army base
  • wheelchair
  • identity
  • race against time
  • antidote
  • reference to pandora's box
  • long take
  • dog
  • apocalypse
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  • virus
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  • london england
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  • based on novel
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  • child murders an adult
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  • child murders a man
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  • six word title
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  • black british
  • cut hand
  • hand wound
  • bandaged hand
  • child gang
  • supermarket
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Crew

The Director of The Girl with All the Gifts

Directed by Colm McCarthy.

From the director

More from Colm McCarthy

More films directed by Colm McCarthy, best-rated first: Bagman and Endeavour.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Girl with All the Gifts Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Girl with All the Gifts 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Plot

The Girl with All the Gifts Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in The Girl with All the Gifts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a dystopian future, humanity has suffered greatly from a disease brought on by a parasitic fungus that spreads through bodily fluids. Over the last decade, this infection has transformed the majority of its victims into feral, mindless creatures known as “hungries.” Nevertheless, a glimmer of hope remains in the form of a cure lurking within a unique group of children who, despite being carriers, appear outwardly normal.

Full summary

The whole story of The Girl with All the Gifts, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

The Girl with All the Gifts Box Office

The Girl with All the Gifts grossed $4.1 million worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.1M

International
$4.1M
Awards

The Girl with All the Gifts Awards & Nominations

The Girl with All the Gifts earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2017.

1 nomination1 ceremony

  • British Academy Film Awards logo
    BAFTA 2017 1 nomination
    • Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Videos

The Girl with All the Gifts Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Girl with All the Gifts.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Girl with All the Gifts?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the main infection that has devastated humanity?

Cars

Cars in The Girl with All the Gifts

15 cars on screen, including the MAN HX and the Reynolds Boughton RB44.

All 15 cars
  • MAN HX in The Girl with All the Gifts MAN HX Important role
  • Reynolds Boughton RB44 in The Girl with All the Gifts Reynolds Boughton RB44 Important role
  • 2015 BMW i3 I01 in The Girl with All the Gifts 2015 BMW i3 I01 Background role
  • 2002 Dennis Trident II in The Girl with All the Gifts 2002 Dennis Trident II Background role
Details

The Girl with All the Gifts Also Known As

34 alternative titles, including “She Who Brings Gifts” and “Melanie: A Última Esperança”.

Also known as
  • She Who Brings Gifts
  • Melanie: A Última Esperança
  • Melanie: La chica con todos los dones
  • The Last Girl - Celle qui a tous les dons
  • Epidemia Zombi - La chica con todos los dones
  • Celle qui a tous les dons
  • Το Χαρισματικό Κορίτσι
  • Nejnadanější dívka
  • Apdāvinātā meitene
  • Melanie. La chica con todos los dones
  • Новая эра Z
  • Kiéhezettek
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  • Tüm Sırların Sahibi Kız
  • Melanie: Dar života a smrti
  • Нова ера Z
  • Посебна
  • Момиченцето с всички дарби
  • Wszechstronna dziewczyna
  • 天赐之女
  • הנערה עם הכוחות
  • A Menina com Todos os Dons
  • 멜라니: 인류의 마지막 희망인 소녀
  • Naujoji karta Z
  • Dekle z vsemi darovi
  • Maailman lahjakkain tyttö
  • 帶來末日的女孩
  • La ragazza che sapeva troppo
  • Vùng Xác Sống
  • Melanie: Apocalipsis Zombie
  • Fata cu toate darurile
  • ディストピア パンドラの少女
  • 創世魔劫
  • เชื้อนรกล้างซอมบี้
  • Najnadanejšie dievča, ახალი ერა Z

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FAQ

The Girl with All the Gifts FAQ: Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of The Girl with All the Gifts, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl with All the Gifts?

The Girl with All the Gifts runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was The Girl with All the Gifts released?

The Girl with All the Gifts was released on February 24, 2017.

Who directed The Girl with All the Gifts?

The Girl with All the Gifts was directed by Colm McCarthy.

More films by Colm McCarthy

How much did The Girl with All the Gifts make at the box office?

The Girl with All the Gifts grossed $4.1 million worldwide.

How is The Girl with All the Gifts rated?

The Girl with All the Gifts has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Is The Girl with All the Gifts based on a book?

Yes. The Girl with All the Gifts is adapted from The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey.

Was The Girl with All the Gifts nominated for any awards?

The Girl with All the Gifts received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does The Girl with All the Gifts have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl with All the Gifts has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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