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How to Build a Girl (2020)

R · 2020-09-24 · 1h 42m · EN
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The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton. Based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling semi-autobiographical novel.

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Coky GiedroycDirectorCaitlin MoranWriter

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Beanie FeldsteinBeanie FeldsteinJohanna MorriganPaddy ConsidinePaddy ConsidinePat MorriganSarah SolemaniSarah SolemaniAngie MorriganAlfie AllenAlfie AllenJohn KiteFrank DillaneFrank DillaneTony RichLaurie KynastonLaurie KynastonKrissi MorriganArinzé KeneArinzé KeneKennyTadhg MurphyTadhg MurphyAndy RockZiggy HeathZiggy HeathDerbyBobby SchofieldBobby SchofieldPriceyChris O'DowdChris O'DowdAlan 'Wilko' WilkinsonJoanna ScanlanJoanna ScanlanMrs. Belling

Keywords

Coming of ageFamily relationshipsTeenage girlMusic critic

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityComing Of Age · Family Relationships · Teenage GirlDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily RelationshipsDirector preference316916Actor preference142122 · 13103 · 13107

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The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton. Based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling semi-autobiographical novel.

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How to Build a Girl has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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