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How to Build a Girl(2020)
Status: Released
Date: 2020-09-24
57%
65 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: How to Build a Girl
Top 10 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
Video Trailer How to Build a Girl
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official US Trailer
LIVING ROOM Q&As: How to Build a Girl with Caitlin Moran and director Coky Giedroyc
The Cast of How to Build A Girl Talk Script Writing And 90s Music
The Music Behind How to Build A Girl
All 5 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Official US Trailer - Trailer
LIVING ROOM Q&As: How to Build a Girl with Caitlin Moran and director Coky Giedroyc - Featurette
The Cast of How to Build A Girl Talk Script Writing And 90s Music - Featurette
The Music Behind How to Build A Girl - Behind the Scenes
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