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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.

20237.21h 46m

Overview

When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig
Written by Kelly Fremon Craig, Judy Blume
Produced by Julie Ansell, Judy Blume, Richard Sakai
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $21.8M

Top Cast

Abby Ryder Fortson

Abby Ryder Fortson

Margaret Simon

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Barbara Simon

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Sylvia Simon

Elle Graham

Elle Graham

Nancy Wheeler

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Herbert Simon

Amari Alexis Price

Amari Alexis Price

Janie Loomis

Katherine Mallen Kupferer

Katherine Mallen Kupferer

Gretchen Potter

Kate MacCluggage

Kate MacCluggage

Mrs. Jan Wheeler

Aidan Wojtak-Hissong

Aidan Wojtak-Hissong

Moose Freed

Landon S. Baxter

Landon S. Baxter

Evan Wheeler

Themes & Keywords

pubertyadolescencenew jerseybased on novel or bookchristianity1970sfemale friendshipcoming of agereligioninsecuritywoman directorspeculativemother daughter relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipjewishstay-at-home momcheerfuljoyful

About Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of puberty, adolescence, new jersey, based on novel or book, christianity, 1970s. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, it stars Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates. When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

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