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The Starling Girl

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6.5/10 • 47

2023-05-121h 56m

Drama

17-year-old Jem Starling struggles with her place within her Christian fundamentalist community. But everything changes when her magnetic youth pastor Owen returns to their church.

Directors
Laurel Parmet
Editors
Sam Levy

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  1. Eliza Scanlen

    Eliza Scanlen

    Jem Starling

  2. Lewis Pullman

    Lewis Pullman

    Owen Taylor

  3. Wrenn Schmidt

    Wrenn Schmidt

    Heidi Starling

  4. Jimmi Simpson

    Jimmi Simpson

    Paul Starling

  5. Claire Elizabeth Green

    Claire Elizabeth Green

    Rebecca Starling

  6. Austin Abrams

    Austin Abrams

    Ben Taylor

  7. Chris Dinner

    Chris Dinner

    Noah Starling

  8. Paige Leigh Landers

    Paige Leigh Landers

    Kelsey

  9. Kieran Sitawi

    Kieran Sitawi

    Jeremy Starling

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Manuel São Bento

May 13, 2023

7/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://thatshelf.com/the-starling-girl-review/ "The Starling Girl addresses the impact of religion on young women's lives, particularly tackling how sexuality, love, freedom, and personal identity relate to fundamentalist pedagogy. A solid directorial debut by Laurel Parmet, deeply exploring a self-discovery arc by a compelling protagonist who represents countless women taught and forced to hide and fear much of what defines them as human beings with feelings, desires, and dreams. An empowering, insightful story elevated by an underappreciated cast, including a career-best performance from Eliza Scanlen." Rating: B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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