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How to Build a Girl

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How to Build a Girl

5.7

1h 42m

2020

Synopsis

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.

Director

Coky Giedroyc

Trailer

Comedy

family relationshipscoming of ageteenage girlmusic critic

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Cast & Crew

Beanie Feldstein

Beanie Feldstein

as Johanna Morrigan

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

as Pat Morrigan

Sarah Solemani

Sarah Solemani

as Angie Morrigan

Alfie Allen

Alfie Allen

as John Kite

Frank Dillane

Frank Dillane

as Tony Rich

Laurie Kynaston

Laurie Kynaston

as Krissi Morrigan

Arinzé Kene

Arinzé Kene

as Kenny

Tadhg Murphy

Tadhg Murphy

as Andy Rock

Ziggy Heath

Ziggy Heath

as Derby

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