The Best and the Brightest (film)

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The Best and the Brightest
Film poster
Directed by	Josh Shelov
Screenplay by	Josh Shelov Michael Jaeger
Produced by	Nicholas Simon Patricia Weiser Robert Weiser
Starring	Neil Patrick Harris Bonnie Somerville Christopher McDonald Amy Sedaris
Cinematography	John Inwood
Edited by	Peter Iannuccilli
Music by	Ted Masur
Production company	High Treason Pictures
Release date	October 16, 2010 (2010-10-16)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Best and the Brightest is a 2010 American independent comedy film directed by Josh Shelov (in his directorial debut) and co-written with Michael Jaeger. The film stars Neil Patrick Harris and Bonnie Somerville in lead roles, alongside Christopher McDonald and Amy Sedaris in supporting roles.

The film follows Jeff (Harris) and Sam (Somerville), a young couple who move to New York City and find themselves navigating the competitive world of elite private kindergartens.^[1] Their five-year-old daughter, Beatrice (Amelia Talbot), becomes the focus of their efforts to secure a spot in an exclusive school.

The Best and the Brightest was released on October 15, 2010.