The Girl (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Girl is a drama and tv movie film directed by Julian Jarrold, running about 91 minutes. “He made her his star. And his darkest obsession.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock’s leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown fashion model given her big break when Hitchcock’s wife saw her on a TV commercial. Brought to Universal Studios, Hedren was shocked when the director, at the peak of his career, quickly cast her to star in his next feature, 1963’s The Birds. Little did Hedren know that as ambitious and terrifying as the production would be to shoot, the most daunting aspect of the film ended up coming from behind the camera.

Who’s in it. The Girl stars Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren, Toby Jones as Alfred Hitchcock, Imelda Staunton as Alma Reville Hitchcock and Penelope Wilton as Peggy Robertson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.