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How to Build a Girl

R20201h 42mCoky Giedroyc

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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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Family RelationshipsComing Of AgeTeenage GirlMusic Critic

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What is How to Build a Girl (2020) about?

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.

Who stars in How to Build a Girl?

How to Build a Girl stars Beanie Feldstein (Johanna Morrigan), Paddy Considine (Pat Morrigan), Sarah Solemani (Angie Morrigan), Alfie Allen (John Kite), Frank Dillane (Tony Rich). The film was directed by Coky Giedroyc.

How long is How to Build a Girl?

How to Build a Girl has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated R.

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