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How to Talk to Girls at Parties

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

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How to Talk to Girls at Parties

"Some girls are out of this world."

2017

1h 43m

6.0(431 votes)

Comedy

Music

Romance

Science Fiction

Overview

In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Zan

Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp

Enn

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Boadicea

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

PT Wain

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

PT Stella

Abraham Lewis

Abraham Lewis

Vic

Ethan Lawrence

Ethan Lawrence

John

Edward Petherbridge

Edward Petherbridge

PT First

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Marion, Enn’s Mother

Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

PT Waldo

Creative team

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell
Written by: John Cameron Mitchell
Philippa Goslett
Produced by: Howard Gertler
Emile Sherman

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