what maisie knew

"What Maisie Knew" is a 2012 drama film directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel and written by Carroll Cartwright and Nancy Doyne. It is a modern adaptation of Henry James 1897 novel "What Maisie Knew"). The film tells the story of six-year-old Maisie, who is caught in the middle of a custody battle between her neglectful parents and their new partners). The film was shot in New York for 35 days over seven weeks in the summer of 2011). It premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival on September 7, 2012, and was released in the United States on May 3, 2013). The film features outstanding performances, particularly by Onata Aprile, who plays Maisie. The film is a reminder that childhood innocence cannot be recaptured once lost and is worth hanging on to for as long as possible.