The Girl with All the Gifts (film)

The Girl with All the Gifts
Theatrical release poster
Directed byColm McCarthy
Written byMike Carey
Based onThe Girl with All the Gifts
by Mike Carey
Produced by
  • Camille Gatin
  • Angus Lamont
Starring
CinematographySimon Dennis
Edited byMatthew Cannings
Music byCristobal Tapia de Veer
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • 3 August 2016 (2016-08-03) (Locarno Film Festival)
  • 23 September 2016 (2016-09-23) (United Kingdom)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4 million

The Girl with All the Gifts is a 2016 British post-apocalyptic adventure film directed by Colm McCarthy and written by Mike Carey. The film is based on the book of the same name by Carey. Starring Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, and Sennia Nanua, the film depicts a dystopian future following a breakdown of society after most of humanity is wiped out by a fungal infection. The plot focuses on the struggle of a scientist, a teacher, and two soldiers who embark on a journey of survival with a special young girl named Melanie.