Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
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.
Critics Sentiment
The girls anticipate getting their periods after watching the school video
Paul and Mary visit clashes with Sylvia's arrival causing religious arguments
The film peaks with the authentic and groundbreaking portrayal of puberty anticipation, then drops significantly during the heavy-handed religious family conflict scene
The film maintains consistently positive reception throughout Margaret's coming-of-age journey, with critics particularly praising its honest approach to puberty and Abby Ryder Fortson's authentic performance. While the religious family conflict sequence creates the film's dramatic low point, the overall arc celebrates the authentic messiness of adolescence with warmth and dignity. The ending successfully brings together both Margaret's physical and spiritual development in a way that feels genuine rather than overly tidy.
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Abby Ryder Fortson
Margaret Simon
Rachel McAdams
Barbara Simon
Kathy Bates
Sylvia Simon
Elle Graham
Nancy Wheeler
Benny Safdie
Herbert Simon
Amari Alexis Price
Janie Loomis
Katherine Mallen Kupferer
Gretchen Potter
Kate MacCluggage
Mrs. Jan Wheeler
Aidan Wojtak-Hissong
Moose Freed
Landon S. Baxter
Evan Wheeler
Echo Kellum
Mr. Benedict
Mia Dillon
Mary Hutchins
Gary Houston
Paul Hutchins
Mackenzie Joy Potter
Mamma Bunny
Olivia Williams
Witch
Mike Platarote Jr.
Guy in Car
Simms May
Norman Fisher
Zack Brooks
Philip Leroy
JeCobi Swain
Freddy Barnett
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Morris Binamin
Crew
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