Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film intermittently charming but overly familiar and uninspired within the teen comedy genre.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jodi's height drives her self-consciousness, bullying experiences, romantic uncertainty, and eventual recognition of her broader identity.
Jodi's relationship with the tall Swedish exchange student Stig is complicated by her feelings and the attention surrounding Jack.
Jodi navigates classmates' jokes, romantic popularity, friendship loyalties, and the status pressures of school life.
With support from friends and her sister Harper, Jodi learns that her worth exceeds the insecurity attached to her height.
Films like Tall Girl, and why
The Edge of Seventeen
Shares the teen romantic comedy format, high school setting, self-acceptance themes, and awkward outsider protagonist.
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
Shares a youthful romance, popularity anxieties, friendship dynamics, and a warm coming-of-age tone.
The DUFF
Shares high school romance, insecurity about appearance, social status conflicts, and feel-good teen comedy.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Shares body-image insecurity, romantic entanglements, and an uplifting transformation within a high school comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nzingha Stewart
- Release Date
- 2019-09-13
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1978)
Cast
- Ava Michelle
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Steve Zahn
- Griffin Gluck
- Clara Wilsey
- Paris Berelc
- Angela Kinsey
- Bria Condon
- Luke Eisner
- Anjelika Washington
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tall Girl about?
- A self-conscious tall teenager navigates bullying, friendship, and a complicated crush before learning to claim her own visibility.
- What is Tall Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tall Girl as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tall Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tall Girl.
- What did critics think of Tall Girl?
- Critics broadly found the film intermittently charming but overly familiar and uninspired within the teen comedy genre.
- Which films are like Tall Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, The DUFF, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
- How long is Tall Girl?
- Tall Girl runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tall Girl?
- In United States, Tall Girl streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
