2019 | Drama Adaptation

A young boy loses his mother in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He survives the explosion and absconds with Fabritius’ painting, "The Goldfinch." A rich, Upper East Side family takes hi... more

In Movie Theaters U.S.

Friday, October 11, 2019 Nationwide Nationwide Release

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DIRECTOR

John Crowley

Screenwriter

Peter Straughan

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Storyline

A young boy loses his mother in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He survives the explosion and absconds with Fabritius’ painting, "The Goldfinch." A rich, Upper East Side family takes him in and he later reunites with his father — an alcoholic, gambling addict who takes him to Las Vegas.

Trivia & Production Notes

• Based on Donna Tartt's novel.
• Ralph Fiennes is being eyed for the role of Hobie, an antiques dealer, who befriends the boy (Variety, 8/17/17).
• The movie’s budget is estimated to be in the $40 million range (Variety, 10/3/17).

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• The Goldfinch on IMDb