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- Name：Little Man Tate
- Chinese Alias：我的天才宝贝
- Genre：Drama, Family
- Main Cast： Jodie Foster、 Adam Hann-Byrd、 Dianne Wiest、 Harry Connick Jr.、 David Hyde Pierce、 Celia Weston、 Michael Shulman、 Tony Shalhoub、 Debra Monk、 George Martin、 Bill Raymond、 Jane Beard、 Josh Stamberg、 Richard Fancy、 Tina Lifford、 Charles E. Bailey、 Herb Gardne、
- Director：Jodie Foster
- Country：United States
- Duration：99 min
- Release Year：1991
Little Man Tate is a sensitive drama directed by and starring Jodie Foster, examining the challenges faced by a gifted child and the people around him. The film follows Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd), a seven-year-old prodigy with extraordinary abilities in mathematics, music, and art, raised by his loving but working-class mother, Dede (Jodie Foster). Although Dede is devoted to Fred, she struggles to understand his intellectual needs and worries that his giftedness will separate him from a normal childhood. Enter Dr. Jane Grierson (Dianne Wiest), a child psychologist who runs an institute for exceptional children. She offers Fred advanced academic opportunities, believing his talents must be nurtured to their fullest potential. Torn between his mother’s desire to protect his innocence and the professor’s push for academic rigour, Fred strives to balance emotional connection with intellectual growth. Harry Connick Jr. plays Eddie, a musician who connects with Fred on a creative level, further complicating the boy’s journey. The film explores themes of isolation, identity, and the value of emotional intelligence alongside academic brilliance. Jodie Foster’s direction delivers an intimate tone, avoiding sensationalism and focusing on the subtle emotional truths of gifted children and their families. Shot predominantly in Cincinnati, Ohio, the film uses warm, understated cinematography to reflect both the comfort and constraints of Fred’s small-town life. Little Man Tate remains notable for its humane portrayal of genius, emphasizing that emotional grounding is as vital as intellectual achievement in shaping a fulfilled individual.
