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.

Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig

Produced by Gracie Films, Lionsgate

2023106 min7.2 / 10

A warm, joyful coming-of-age story about an 11-year-old girl discovering herself amid friendship, family, and the spiritual questions of adolescence in 1970s New Jersey.

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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  • Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

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Love75

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