How to Build a Girl

MA15+
1h 42m
2020
5.7 /10 (62)

Overview

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.

Country : United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 2020-09-24

Top Billed Cast

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

Emma Thompson

Amanda

Dónal Finn

Karl Boden

Stellan Powell

Lupin Morrigan

Freya Perry

Morrigan Twin

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