
Feature film — 2020
How to Build a Girl (2020)
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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A high-signal pick with 69 votes.
Film4 Productions / Tango Entertainment / Lionsgate UK / Monumental Pictures
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Director: Coky Giedroyc
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Cast & crew

Beanie Feldstein
Johanna Morrigan

Paddy Considine
Pat Morrigan

Sarah Solemani
Angie Morrigan

Alfie Allen
John Kite

Frank Dillane
Tony Rich

Laurie Kynaston
Krissi Morrigan

Arinzé Kene
Kenny

Tadhg Murphy
Andy Rock

Ziggy Heath
Derby

Bobby Schofield
Pricey

Chris O'Dowd
Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson

Joanna Scanlan
Mrs. Belling
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