Storyline

WHAT MAISIE KNEW is a contemporary New York City re-visioning of the Henry James novel by the same name, written by Carroll Cartwright and Nancy Doyne. It revolves around unwitting 7-year-old Maisie, caught in the middle of a custody battle between her mother Suzanna, an aging rock star, and her father, Beale, a major art dealer. In a race to win the court's advantage, Beale marries Maisie's nanny Margo, prompting Suzanna in turn to marry friend and local bartender, Lincoln. Both forced into a battle neither wishes to be a part of, Margo and Lincoln come to empathize with Maisie's position and over time with one another's. Teased by the notion of making their own surrogate family, the trio must either submit to the will of Maisie's parents or eventually face their wrath.

Plot Keywords

custody battle, divorce, divorced parents, divorcee, stepmother stepdaughter relationship, stepfather stepdaughter relationship, ex husband ex wife relationship, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, nanny, elderly woman, guitarist, self sacrifice, skylight, sandwich, pianist, english, destruction, chopsticks, bouquet

Short Review

A rather sentimental, precious tale, and the important sense of Maisie growing up and learning about the world and its failings doesn't come through.

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Streaming Service

1. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 6.99, Track Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Price: 6.99, Track Hd Price: 7.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 7.99

2. Amazon Video : Prime Video, $0.00 with a Prime membership

3. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 6.99, Rent: 2.99] [HDX - Buy: 7.99, Rent: 3.99]

4. Microsoft Store : Rent From $2.99