Tiger Eyes (also known as Judy Blume's Tiger Eyes) is a 2012 film on DVD directed by Lawrence Blume based on the 1981 young adult novel of the same name, written by Judy Blume.
Tiger Eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author Judy Blume, renowned chronicler of the most private and charged emotions of teens, whose books have sold more than 82 million copies in 41 countries.
Forced by her grieving mother to move from her home in Atlantic City to the strange “atom bomb” town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Davey (Willa Holland) no longer knows who to be or how to fit in. Everything that once mattered — friends, reputations, parties and expectations — suddenly seem insignificant and Davey is certain no one has the first clue about the turmoil she is going through. But when she meets Wolf, a mysterious Native‐American climber exploring the surrounding canyons, she feels he is able to see right into her most wild and secret emotions.
Special Features:
- Audio commentary with director Lawrence Blume and Judy Blume
Tiger Eyes Movie Reviews
“The movie's sincerity carries it along, and makes this story endearing.” New York Post
“Gentle, honest and shrewdly realized…worth seeking out.” Chicago Tribune
“Sometimes taking it easy is all it takes…The result is an uncommon intimacy, the kind you find in a Judy Blume novel. Her grit and grace are all over this heartfelt adventure of a movie. She gives it a spirit that soars.” Rolling Stone
“It’s always been something of a head-scratcher that there haven’t been more Blume adaptations considering her large built-in fan base…Maybe Tiger Eyes is the first step.” School Library Journal
“Thirty-two years after publication, Judy Blume’s young adult novel Tiger Eyes has finally made it to the big screen…seems as fresh, painful and poignant as when she wrote it.” Dallas News
“Since the author’s matter-of-fact empathy continues to resonate in a new medium, we ought to see more of Blume’s books embraced by filmmakers.” New York Daily News