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Feature film — 2020

How to Build a Girl (2020)

5.81h 42mComedy

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 as Johanna Morrigan

Beanie Feldstein

Johanna Morrigan

Paddy Considine as Pat Morrigan

Paddy Considine

Pat Morrigan

Sarah Solemani as Angie Morrigan

Sarah Solemani

Angie Morrigan

Alfie Allen as John Kite

Alfie Allen

John Kite

Frank Dillane as Tony Rich

Frank Dillane

Tony Rich

Laurie Kynaston as Krissi Morrigan

Laurie Kynaston

Krissi Morrigan

Arinzé Kene as Kenny

Arinzé Kene

Kenny

Tadhg Murphy as Andy Rock

Tadhg Murphy

Andy Rock

Ziggy Heath as Derby

Ziggy Heath

Derby

Bobby Schofield as Pricey

Bobby Schofield

Pricey

Chris O'Dowd as Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson

Chris O'Dowd

Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson

Joanna Scanlan as Mrs. Belling

Joanna Scanlan

Mrs. Belling

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