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Movies Best Dramatic Performance by a Under-15-Year-Old?

632 fans picked:

Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense"

19%

Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam"

13%

Natalie Portman in "Leon"

11%

Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine"

10%

(added by tessajanuary)

Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with a Vampire"

Freddie Highmore in Finding Neverland

(added by Shandiii)

Jodie Foster in "Taxi Driver"

Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)

(added by bean1997)

Christian Bale in empire of the sun

(added by James12321)

hard to pick just one

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Mary Badham in "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Tom Felton in Harry Potter 1 and 2

(added by BellaCullen96)

Jamie Bell (Billy Eillot)

(added by jess_welsh)

Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom...

Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton in Harry Potter and the Ch

(added by chilzthrilz_cdc)

dont know

(added by kaylabeebee)

Freddie Highmore in August Rush

(added by Amanda_Luke_Luv)

Anna Paquin in "The Piano"

any freddie highmore movie

(added by shiriny)

River Phoenix in Stand By Me

(added by jaime6487)

Ivana Baquero in Pan's Labyrinth

(added by FlightofFantasy)

Tatum O'Neal in "Paper Moon"

(added by harold)

Brooke Shields In Pretty Baby

(added by gemma4scott)

Bobby Coleman in Martian Child

(added by Angelus701)

drew barrymore in E. T

drew barrymore in E.T

(added by drcullenishot)

Kristen Stewart in speak

(added by hettycool)

Linda Blair- The Exorcist

(added by jollyjojo)

Mackenzie Foy - Interstellar

(added by glezps)

cressida posted over a year ago

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64 comments

cressida picked Anna Paquin in "The Piano":

She won a best supporting actress award for it!

And just so people know, "Leon" is the same movie as "The Professional".

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tubby2002 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

This is the only movie that I have seen out of these so I have to go with this answer

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chunkyrice13 picked Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with a Vampire":

Her best performance. That's a little odd, actually.

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harold picked Tatum O'Neal in "Paper Moon":

The under-15 category is too broad, there are so many that didn't make this list (such as Judith Vittet in "City of Lost Children" and Mark Lester in "Oliver!" - two very different performances, but both deserving of mention). I'd also say that some of these are a looser definition of 'classic' than mine.

But "Paper Moon" also won the Academy Award. If I could choose another from your list, I'd choose Natalie in "Leon" - I think that's *her* best performance.

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waterlilybarb picked Mary Badham in "To Kill a Mockingbird":

I recently re-watched To Kill a Mockingbird on DVD along with the interviews. Considering Mary Badham hadn't done any acting before, and the fact that she put in a great performance, I picked her.
I think the others were great performances also, but I've always had a soft spot for Scout.

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missmoria said:

On the topic of "Oliver!", Jack Wild was fabulous! Except he was 16...

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cressida picked Anna Paquin in "The Piano":

True Harold, many of these movies aren't 'classic' classic movies but they fit the cult classic aspect of this Spot.

Thanks for the two requested additions: if you have more that you think should be included, just let me know. I'll add them in a few minutes. And I rather prefer broad questions myself -- they allow for more diversity in answers.

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msqueenbea picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

dakota fanning is great she's better than a lot of the adults she's starred with

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pinkmad17 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

Soo hard but the fact he never played a human spurs me to say Hayley.

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iluvjesse picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

I hate Dakota Fanning with a burning passion

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SG1-090 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

his acting was amazing in this movie.

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oth-rocks picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

he was brill

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iLuVBETTy picked Jodie Foster in "Taxi Driver":

taxi driver was one of the greatest movies of its time, partially because of jodie foster

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megspip picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

dakota is awesome she has been in numerous films and is a shinning star

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James12321 picked Christian Bale in empire of the sun:

Christian Bale held an entire film on his shoulders for empire of the sun. he was so good he had 12 awards created for child actors just so he could receive them!

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mtoll4 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

But Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with a Vampire" was great too..

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atari picked Jodie Foster in "Taxi Driver":

She's the first person to come to mind whenever I see this question.

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ToastedRabbits picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

One of ym favorite movies. Dakota Fanning is a talented young girl. I feel like she's being pushed aside for other actors lately, though.

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doyouknow picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

How the hell does Hannah Montana even get considered? She can't act for shit!

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pugluver30 picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

She is such an amazing actress, I love this movie too.

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dottyjay picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

yeah but now he is all grown up. cute kid very very method type child actor. he has a sister is an actress dont know her name.

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House34 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

and Freddie in August Rush

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EclecticFan picked Jamie Bell (Billy Eillot):

he was absolutely fantastic, i love this movie... a clos second would b Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": and Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam but Freddie Highmore in Finding Neverland and that's all i've seen of the list

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chels125843 picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

her haley joel & freddie highmore for august rush. But i had to go with dakota cause she realy did the best..she had a hard role to play that was very deep :S

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SexyNo8 picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

i LOVE her dance at the end!!!!!! it's so hilarious! totally wiked!!!

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carly-hope picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

I adore Abigail Breslin. she is so awesome while still acting like a little girl

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swimswamswum picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

And Dakota Fanning in I Am Sam. Please. Abigail Breslin is extremly overrated.

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becca85 picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

This is one of the VERY few movies to ever make me cry.

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indigo_ozz picked Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with a Vampire":

Cause it's my favorite flick outta the choices, and the only one I've seen her in that I actually thought was any good, and yes, that includes the Spiderman movies.

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Bond_Of_Fury picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

Isn't a really well-known actor, but he ruled.

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PotterGal picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

Oh, this is such a tough pick. Abigail Breslin was so fantstic in this movie but Haley Joel Osment, Jamie Bell and Freddie Highmore were all just simply brilliant in those movies mentioned too.

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cynthiavanilla picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

love that kid.

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FlightofFantasy picked Ivana Baquero in Pan's Labyrinth:

She was so perfect and mesmerizing. Brilliant performance.

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kathy100 picked Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with a Vampire":

How did she not score higher!? Kirsten Dunst was fantastic in this role!

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ninjafrommars picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

twas between little miss sunshine and eveyones favourite physcotic portrayl of a vampire

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ninjafrommars picked Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine":

oh and the kid from the sixth sense was better in ai

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oldmovie picked Christian Bale in empire of the sun:

Amazing.

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Lackson4ever85 picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

i love iam sam:). and i like The Sixth Sense too

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ambra picked Natalie Portman in "Leon":

natalie was amazing in that film!!i loved i am sam too

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Mongoose09 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

Didnt particularly like this film but i have to admit, he was really good...

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anna_faris_fan picked Christian Bale in empire of the sun:

Hannah Montana-are u kidding me?

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Meryl_Fan96 picked Jamie Bell (Billy Eillot):

I love this movie ♥

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Fitch picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

lol Miley Cyrus

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xrockstarx picked Jamie Bell (Billy Eillot):

It's such a great British film and Jamie is perfect in it.

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eloise94 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

Love this little boy xD Love the movie !! <3

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sapherequeen picked Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with a Vampire":

LOVE The Sixth Sense though ;)

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Shinshika picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

This was difficult. I almost picked Jodie Foster because she was so believable and amazing in Taxi Driver (her best film). But then I remembered Dakota Fanning and I was torn...

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energizerbunny picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

Jodie Foster is second and then Dakota Fanning and so on, but "The Sixth Sense" was just so dramatic, and Haley Joel was only 12 years old I believe (or younger), he really did an awesome job, and especially for his age, a lot of troubled children in movies annoy me, but he didn't...

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Monst3rKat picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

this is the only one i seen and i hate hannah montana and hes cute XD

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life_rehab picked Natalie Portman in "Leon":

but Osment did an awesome job too

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sarahemily2828 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

For such a young kid, he did a fantastic job!

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liridonarama96 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

THE BEST!!!!..and he's really talented actor...I love this movie it's awesome* otherwise I also loove Miley duuh and Abigal she's prittey awesome I loved the movie it was fun to watch...well but this time I had to give vote to Joel he's just awesome!!*

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OCFan123 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

His peformance blew me away. 100 percent.

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sugarcane15 picked Dakota Fanning in "I Am Sam":

love her acting skills

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Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint,...

ecpjll picked Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton in Harry Potter and the Ch:

i love the kids from HP!!!!

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princess829 picked Haley Joel Osment in "The Sixth Sense":

Even though I am a Fanning fan I didn't think Dakota was THAT good in I Am Sam. ^^ Following up becca85's comment: This film made me cry as well, but not because of Dakota. Because of Sean.
Like I mean, Dakota WAS good but when you compare her to others on this list, she's not that good.

I think Haley was AMAZING in The Sixth Sense. Runner-up would have been Natalie Portman.

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