How to Build a Girl

Director - Coky Gierdroyc
Writers - Caitlin Moran, John Niven
Cast - Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen, Paddy Considine, Sarah Solemani
Producers - Alison Owen, Debra Hayward
Production Companies - Monumental Pictures, Film4 
Production Guarantor - Sudie Smyth, European Films Bonds

SYNOPSIS:

The novel charts the journey of 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.

FILM FESTIVALS:

OFFICIAL SELECTION - Glasgow Film Festival 2020 - Closing Gala
WINNER - Toronto Film Festival 2019 - FIPRESCI Special Presentations Award

FILM REVIEWS:

“[An] entertainingly ramshackle coming-of-age story, adapted by screenwriter Caitlin Moran from her autobiographically inspired bestseller.” ★★★★ Mark Kermode, Observer

“Caitlin Moran’s crackpot caper is close to miraculous” ★★★★ Kevin Maher, The Times

“Beanie Feldstein rocks as a nerdy high schooler who transforms into a music critic in this clever comedy.” Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

“It's a great story and Beanie Feldstein as the Caitlin character is one of the best casting moments of the year.” ★★★★ Jamie East, The Sun

“It's a young person's jam that will hit the right teen like a thunderbolt.” Amy Nicholson, Variety

“In an admittedly overcrowded coming-of-age market, ‘How To Build A Girl’ stands tall. A big-hearted beauty.”★★★★ Darryl Griffiths. JumpCut

“Warm and witty, this adaptation of the British writer's best-selling book, starring Beanie Feldstein, is a charming ode to early '90s teenagehood.” ★★★★ Douglas Greenwood, NME

“Directed by Coky Giedroycc with a fizzy vibrancy, and supercharged by Feldstein's intense charisma, this crowd-pleasing comedy has smart things to say about class, sex and female identity.” Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter

“How to Build a Girl is a sweet and winning adaptation of Caitlin Moran's semi-autobiographical novel, anchored by an endearing and charismatic performance from Beanie Feldstein who is quickly become a poster child for the coming-of-age genre.” ★★★★ Lewis Knight, Daily Mirror

“Adaptation of Caitlin Moran’s bestselling novel benefits from a bravura performance by Beanie Feldstein” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone