Overview
A heartfelt exploration of faith and identity through the eyes of a young girl navigating adolescence.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the faithful, warm adaptation for its emotionally perceptive coming-of-age storytelling, strong ensemble, and Abby Ryder Fortson's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Margaret repeatedly addresses God in her own words, creating an intimate spiritual throughline.
Margaret studies different religious beliefs while trying to determine whether Judaism, Christianity, or no affiliation feels right for her.
The film retains the novel's 1970s setting, shaping Margaret's school life, friendships, family dynamics, and puberty concerns.
Margaret and her friends navigate menstruation, bras, crushes, and changing bodies as central parts of their sixth-grade lives.
Films like Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., and why
The Edge of Seventeen
shared adolescent coming-of-age perspective, female friendship, emotional warmth, and candid treatment of puberty
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
shared middle-school setting, female friendship, insecurity, and heartfelt adolescent self-discovery
The Wonder Years
shared nostalgic period coming-of-age, family tension, friendship, and gentle humor
My Girl
shared intimate girlhood perspective, puberty themes, religious and family questions, and bittersweet warmth
Movie Details
- Director
- Kelly Fremon Craig
- Release Date
- 2023-03-29
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (546)
Cast
- Abby Ryder Fortson
- Rachel McAdams
- Kathy Bates
- Elle Graham
- Benny Safdie
- Amari Alexis Price
- Katherine Mallen Kupferer
- Kate MacCluggage
- Aidan Wojtak-Hissong
- Landon S. Baxter
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. about?
- An earnest sixth grader searches for spiritual belonging while navigating puberty, friendship, and family change in 1970s suburban New Jersey.
- What is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret..
- What did critics think of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
- Critics broadly praised the faithful, warm adaptation for its emotionally perceptive coming-of-age storytelling, strong ensemble, and Abby Ryder Fortson's performance.
- Which films are like Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
- Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Wonder Years, and My Girl.
- How long is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.?
- In United States, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
