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How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl

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How to Build a Girl

2020

1h 42m

5.8(69 votes)

Comedy

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.

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Film4 Productions

Tango Entertainment

Lionsgate UK

Monumental Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Beanie Feldstein

Beanie Feldstein

Johanna Morrigan

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Pat Morrigan

Sarah Solemani

Sarah Solemani

Angie Morrigan

Alfie Allen

Alfie Allen

John Kite

Frank Dillane

Frank Dillane

Tony Rich

Laurie Kynaston

Laurie Kynaston

Krissi Morrigan

Arinzé Kene

Arinzé Kene

Kenny

Tadhg Murphy

Tadhg Murphy

Andy Rock

Ziggy Heath

Ziggy Heath

Derby

Bobby Schofield

Bobby Schofield

Pricey

Creative team

Directed by: Coky Giedroyc
Written by: Caitlin Moran
Produced by: Debra Hayward
Alison Owen

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