How to Build a Girl
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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Cast
45 people
Beanie Feldstein
Johanna Morrigan
Known for
Booksmart
Lady Bird
Paddy Considine
Pat Morrigan
Known for
House of the Dragon
The Outsider
Sarah Solemani
Angie Morrigan
Known for
Bad Education
The Wrong Mans
Alfie Allen
John Kite
Known for
Game of Thrones
John Wick
Frank Dillane
Tony Rich
Known for
Fear the Walking Dead
In the Heart of the Sea
Laurie Kynaston
Krissi Morrigan
Known for
Fool Me Once
Des
Arinzé Kene
Kenny
Known for
Crazyhead
Informer
Tadhg Murphy
Andy Rock
Known for
Black Sails
Vikings
Ziggy Heath
Derby
Known for
The Miniaturist
A Thousand Blows
Bobby Schofield
Pricey
Known for
Knightfall
SAS Rogue Heroes
Chris O'Dowd
Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
Known for
The IT Crowd
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Joanna Scanlan
Mrs. Belling
Known for
Dracula
Slow Horses
Coky Giedroyc Director · Caitlin Moran Writer Oli Julian Composer
United States release May 8, 2020 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production Tango Entertainment, Lionsgate UK
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Film4 Productions
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Tango Entertainment
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Lionsgate UK
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Monumental Pictures
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IFC
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United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 7, 2019
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · May 8, 2020
Digital
Australia
September 24, 2020 · Theatrical
Brazil
January 22, 2021 · Digital · VOD
Germany
October 22, 2020 · Digital
Japan
October 22, 2021 · Digital
Netherlands
September 24, 2020 · Digital
Norway
September 24, 2020 · Digital
Romania
September 24, 2020 · Theatrical
Spain
July 30, 2021 · Digital · Movistar +
Sweden
September 24, 2020 · Digital
United Kingdom
March 8, 2020 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival
July 24, 2020 · Digital
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