Little Manhattan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Manhattan |
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| Directed by | Mark Levin |
| Produced by | Gavin Polone Arnon Milchan |
| Written by | Jennifer Flackett |
| Starring | Josh Hutcherson Charlie Ray Bradley Whitford Cynthia Nixon |
| Music by | Chad Fischer |
| Cinematography | Tim Orr |
| Editing by | Alan Edward Bell |
| Studio | Regency Enterprises Pariah Films |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | September 30, 2005 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $1.1 million |
Little Manhattan is a 2005 American romantic comedy movie. It was directed by Mark Levin and written by Jennifer Flackett. The film stars Josh Hutcherson and Charlie Ray. It is set in Manhattan, a famous part of New York City. The story follows a ten-year-old boy as he experiences his very first crush and learns about love.
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Story of Little Manhattan
Gabe Meets Rosemary
The main character is Gabe, a 10-year-old boy who lives in Manhattan. His parents are going through a tough time and are planning to get divorced. Gabe loves exploring the city on his scooter. The friendly doorman in his building often watches over him.
One day, Gabe meets Rosemary, an 11-year-old girl from his class. He has known her since kindergarten. They are paired together in a self-defense class. Suddenly, Gabe starts to see Rosemary in a new way. He realizes he has a crush on her.
First Love and New Experiences
Gabe is very happy when he and Rosemary start spending time together. He is completely charmed by her and her life. Rosemary lives with her loving parents near Central Park. Her family seems very happy and well-off.
Gabe takes Rosemary on a tour of Central Park. Another day, they explore the city, even trying to look at an apartment for rent. This makes Gabe's parents a little worried. Later, Rosemary's parents take them to hear a jazz pianist at The Carlyle. During the show, Gabe and Rosemary finally hold hands. After the show, Gabe surprises Rosemary by kissing her.
Challenges and Changes
Rosemary's family life is very different from Gabe's. His parents are trying to get along while waiting for their divorce. As Gabe and Rosemary's friendship grows, Gabe starts to wonder about his feelings. He is confused about falling in love.
Things get more complicated when Gabe learns Rosemary is going to summer camp for six weeks. When she returns, her parents plan to send her to a private school. Then, Gabe and Rosemary are given new sparring partners in their self-defense class. Gabe feels jealous of Rosemary's new partner, who is taller and better at karate.
Trying to Win Her Back
With time running out before Rosemary leaves, Gabe tries to get closer to her. But he accidentally pushes her away instead. In a desperate attempt to impress Rosemary, Gabe tries to show off and earn his yellow belt in karate. However, he accidentally breaks his hand.
Gabe feels sad and confused about love. His father tells him that his own marriage broke apart because of things they didn't say. Realizing he needs to speak up, Gabe goes to a wedding reception where Rosemary is. He tells her how he feels.
Rosemary is surprised. She says she doesn't think she's ready for love, but she is happy to see him. She asks him to dance. As they dance, Gabe thinks about how he and Rosemary are on different paths. He compares them to "two ships that passed in Sheep Meadow" in Central Park.
A Happy Ending
Gabe returns home and finds his parents laughing together. They are remembering their honeymoon. Gabe is surprised and happy when his father says he "cleared out some old stuff." It seems his parents might be getting back together. They all happily go out for dinner.
As the movie ends, Gabe narrates what Rosemary meant to him. He says, "...I'm never gonna get another first love. That one's always gonna be her."
Meet the Cast
- Josh Hutcherson as Gabriel "Gabe" Burton: The main character who falls in love with Rosemary.
- Charlie Ray as Rosemary Telesco: The girl Gabe has a crush on.
- Bradley Whitford as Adam Burton and Cynthia Nixon as Leslie Burton: Gabe's parents.
- Willie Garson as Ralph: The friendly elevator man in Gabe's building.
- Tonye Patano as Birdie: Rosemary's nanny.
- Leigah and Juliette Nicoloro as Mae-Li: Rosemary's three-year-old adopted sister from Beijing, China.
- Josh Pais as Ronny: Leslie's new date.
- Michael Bush as Max: One of Gabe's friends.
- John Dossett as Mickey Telesco and Talia Balsam as Jackie Telesco: Rosemary's parents.
- Jonah Meyerson as Sam: Another one of Gabe's friends.
- Brian W. Aguiar as Jacob: Another one of Gabe's friends.
- Connor Hutcherson (Josh Hutcherson's younger brother) as the boy who throws up.
- Anthony Laflamme as Tim Staples: Rosemary's new karate partner and Gabe's rival.
- Mike Chat as Himself: Gabe's karate hero.
- J. Kyle Manzay as Master Coles: The karate teacher from Gabe and Rosemary's class.
- Nick Cubbler as Daryl Kitzens: A bully who is beaten by Gabe and Rosemary.
- Neil Jay Shastri as David Betanahu: Gabe's new karate partner.
Music in the Movie
The music for Little Manhattan was created by Chad Fischer. He is known as the guitarist and lead singer of the band Lazlo Bane.
The film also features 18 other songs. Many of these are covers of popular songs. Artists like The Beatles and Elvis Presley have songs in the movie. Chad Fischer also added several of his own songs.
A full soundtrack album for the movie was not released. This means some of the songs can only be heard in the film itself.
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See also
In Spanish: Little Manhattan para niños
