Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- dreamy
- wistful
- warm
- rainy day
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweet, musically talented, and charming, while divided over its twee self-consciousness, script, direction, and treatment of eating disorders.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eve's songwriting and the musicians' performances express character development and propel the story.
Eve's psychiatric hospitalization and emotional problems are presented through a dreamy, pop-inflected renaissance narrative.
Eve, James, and Cassie use music while navigating personal crossroads and changing relationships.
The film is set in Glasgow and centers on aspiring musicians, pop songwriting, and Belle and Sebastian-associated sensibilities.
Films like God Help the Girl, and why
Sing Street
music-driven coming-of-age storytelling with wistful romance and youthful self-discovery
Once
dreamy indie musical atmosphere, romantic uncertainty, and emotionally searching young performers
The Last Five Years
stylized youth culture, pop songwriting, and bittersweet romantic comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Murdoch
- Release Date
- 2014-08-22
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (235)
Cast
- Emily Browning
- Olly Alexander
- Hannah Murray
- Pierre Boulanger
- Cora Bissett
- Sarah Swire
- Mark Radcliffe
- Stuart Maconie
- Ann Scott-Jones
- Josie Long
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is God Help the Girl about?
- A dreamy Glasgow musical follows a hospitalized young songwriter whose new friendships turn recovery into a summer of artistic and romantic possibility.
- What is God Help the Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of God Help the Girl as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is God Help the Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in God Help the Girl.
- What did critics think of God Help the Girl?
- Critics broadly found the film sweet, musically talented, and charming, while divided over its twee self-consciousness, script, direction, and treatment of eating disorders.
- Which films are like God Help the Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include Sing Street, Once, and The Last Five Years.
- How long is God Help the Girl?
- God Help the Girl runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch God Help the Girl?
- In United States, God Help the Girl streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
