How to Build a Girl
2020 | 102m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Coky Giedroyc |
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| Writer: | Caitlin Moran |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 24, 2020 |
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| Director: | Coky Giedroyc |
| Writer: | Caitlin Moran |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | family relationships, coming of age, teenage girl, music critic |
| Production Companies | Film4 Productions, Monumental Pictures, Tango Entertainment, Lionsgate UK |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Harper Perry | Morrigan Twin |
| Violet Amer | Morrigan Twin |
| Andi Oliver | Donna Summer |
| Michael Sheen | Sigmund Freud |
| Sue Perkins | Emily Bronte |
| Mel Giedroyc | Charlotte Bronte |
| Alexei Sayle | Karl Marx |
| Lily Allen | Elizabeth Taylor |
| Gemma Arterton | Maria Von Trapp |
| Jameela Jamil | Cleopatra |
| Lucy Punch | Sylvia Plath |
| Sharon Horgan | Jo March |
| Ralph Prosser | Lee Veltman |
| Johnny Mindlin | Sound Man |
| Samantha Morrish | Female TV Runner |
| Vicki Pepperdine | Smart DSS Woman |
| Patsy Ferran | Snow Pixie |
| Asheq Akhtar | Mr. Sanghera |
| Edward Bluemel | Strange Cases Manager |
| Hammed Animashaun | Ed Edwards |
| Tobi Bamtefa | Gig Doorman |
| Oliver Barrs | Hallows Drummer |
| Antony Somers | Press Officer |
| Bob Mortimer | Awards Host |
| Ciara May Wilson | Goth School Girl |
| John Peters | Cab Driver |
| Sonia Goswami | Pediatrician Alex Slade (uncredited) |
| Ryan Nolan | Damon Yardley (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Marvin Campbell | Stunts |
| Peter Pedrero | Stunts |
| Neil Stoddart | Stunts |
| James Harrison | First Assistant Camera |
| Felix Pickles | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Toby McKay | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Kristin Davis | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Kevin Foy | Grip |
| Neil Blakesley | Grip |
| Stuart King | Gaffer |
| Russell Tann | Best Boy Electric |
| Adrian Sworn | Electrician |
| Damian Smyth | Electrician |
| Rob Entwistle | Production Sound Mixer |
| Adrienne Taylor | Boom Operator |
| Taz Fairbanks | Boom Operator |
| Brianna Cook | First Assistant Editor |
| Alice Sainsbury | Post Production Coordinator |
| Jamie Welsh | Colorist |
| Rob Hughes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Pete Gates | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Laura MacGregor | Dialogue Editor |
| Brian Gilligan | Sound Designer |
| Kallis Shamaris | ADR Editor |
| Paul Hanks | Foley Artist |
| Simon Trundle | Foley Mixer |
| Andy Quinn | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Carrie Rishel | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sascha Fromeyer | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Caitlin Moran | Writer, Book |
| Shaheen Baig | Casting |
| Hubert Taczanowski | Director of Photography |
| Amanda McArthur | Production Design |
| Nick Angel | Music Supervisor |
| Stephanie Collie | Costume Design |
| Sue Wyburgh | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Non Eleri Hughes | Script Supervisor |
| Sven Arnstein | Second Unit Director |
| Filiz-Theres Erel | Production Manager |
| Rachel Beaconsfield Press | Production Coordinator |
| Cecily Colahan | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Louisa Shanks | Production Secretary |
| Emily Perry | Production Secretary |
| Susie Welstead | Production Accountant |
| Jo Farrugia | Additional Casting |
| Michelle Giovanni | Casting Associate |
| Robyn Henderson | First Assistant Director |
| Andrew Mackie | Second Assistant Director |
| Jack Wren | Third Assistant Director |
| Elaine Ford | Stunt Coordinator |
| Josie Forman | Stunts |
| Russell MacLeod | Stunts |
| Paul Tomlinson | Location Manager |
| Jess Waluga | Assistant Location Manager |
| Mark Clementson | Unit Manager |
| Celia Linnett | Location Assistant |
| Beth Lewis | Costume Supervisor |
| Johanna Elf | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Ailsa Windsor | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Rebecca Jempson | Costume Standby |
| Hayley Clair Stewart | Costume Standby |
| Bea Millas | Makeup Supervisor |
| Annie Russell | Makeup Artist |
| Siobhán McGrath | Makeup Artist |
| Celia De La Hey | Set Decoration |
| Lucy Bullen | Graphic Designer |
| Chris Ulusele | Property Master |
| John Reid | Art Direction |
| Dave Reed | Construction Manager |
| Robert Haynes | Standby Art Director |
| Richard Swingle | "B" Camera Operator |
| Loren Filis | Second Assistant Camera |
| Zoe Flower | Unit Publicist |
| Sam Thompson | Orchestrator |
| Gabby King | Casting Assistant |
| Coky Giedroyc | Director |
| Gareth C. Scales | Editor |
| Michael S. Constable | Line Producer |
| Gary Dollner | Editor |
| Oli Julian | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Caitlin Moran | Executive Producer |
| Sue Bruce-Smith | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Battsek | Executive Producer |
| Emma Berkofsky | Executive Producer |
| Bonnie-Chance Roberts | Co-Producer |
| Debra Hayward | Producer |
| Alison Owen | Producer |
| Ollie Madden | Executive Producer |
| Tim Headington | Executive Producer |
| Lia Buman | Executive Producer |
| Zygi Kamasa | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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'How to Build a Girl' is an engaging yet average film, but will perhaps disappoint those hoping for something more from Feldstein's next move. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-how-to-build-a-girl-almost-fully-built ...
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