Little Manhattan (2005)

Release date: 2006-01-05
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Mark Levin
Production Co: New Regency Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Pariah
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Rating: 7.5/10
Length: 1h 24min

Storyline

In Manhattan, 10-year-old Gabe finds his first love when he meets his former kindergarten mate, eleven-year-old Rosemary, in his karate classes. Confused with his new feelings and with the divorce process of his beloved parents, Leslie and Adam, he experiences the delightful unknown sensation of being in love for the first time.

Plot Keywords

first love, place name in title, unrequited love, male female relationship, puppy love, pre teen, football, telephone call, wedding, wedding reception, wager, unwed pregnancy, child's point of view, central park manhattan new york city, dojo, self narration, scene during opening credits, manhattan new york city, flashback, dream

Short Review

As directed by Mark Levin, Little Manhattan is an endearing, affectionately humorous and even lyrical depiction of the dawning of adolescence amid the privileged.