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title: "The Girl with All the Gifts"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 375366
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Girl with All the Gifts is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Horror, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Altitude Film Entertainment, Poison Chef, BFI. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lone immune girl may hold humanity’s last chance against a fungal apocalypse."

### Why Watch
- A fresh take on the zombie genre using a fungal infection
- Strong performances from Gemma Arterton and Glenn Close
- Thought‑provoking dystopian setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- The bleak tone can feel heavy
- Pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film features graphic horror and intense themes, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, post-apocalyptic, thrilling, gothic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Colm McCarthy
- **Networks / Studios**: Altitude Film Entertainment, Poison Chef, BFI

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sennia Nanua** as *Melanie*
- **Gemma Arterton** as *Helen Justineau*
- **Paddy Considine** as *Sgt. Eddie Parks*
- **Glenn Close** as *Dr. Caroline Caldwell*
- **Fisayo Akinade** as *Kieran Gallagher*
- **Anamaria Marinca** as *Dr. Selkirk*
- **Anthony Welsh** as *Dillon*
- **Joe Lomas** as *Joe*
- **Dominique Tipper** as *Devani*
- **Eli Lane** as *Kenny*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It combines action, horror, and science‑fiction elements.

### Q: Who are the main cast members?
Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close and Sennia Nanua star in the film.

### Q: What is the central threat in the story?
A fungal infection has turned most people into mindless, flesh‑eating beings.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 51 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in 2016 and was released in the United States on February 24, 2017.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Girl with All the Gifts — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/375366)
- [The Girl with All the Gifts 64% [She Who Brings Gifts] (2016…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/434707-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts)
- [The Girl with All the Gifts (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_All_the_Gifts_(film))

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