Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- oppressive
- paranoid
- serious
- film history viewing
- serious drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the drama compelling as an account of Tippi Hedren's alleged mistreatment but criticized its one-note and potentially unfair portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock.
What sets it apart
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The story focuses on Tippi Hedren's experience of Hitchcock's professional and personal conduct during The Birds and Marnie.
Hitchcock's staging of real bird attacks turns film production into an instrument of control and injury.
The film's portrayal of Hitchcock as a sexual predator generated public disagreement over his historical representation.
The narrative is embedded in the making of The Birds and Marnie and depicts the filmmaking world around Hitchcock and Hedren.
Films like The Girl, and why
Hitchcock
biographical drama about a famous director, film production, and the moral tensions behind Hollywood image-making
The Last King of Scotland
period biographical drama centered on abusive power dynamics and a creative partnership in the entertainment industry
Tár
psychological biographical drama about artistic control, exploitation, and a fraught relationship between powerful men and women
My Week with Marilyn
Hollywood-set biographical drama examining celebrity, manipulation, and the private costs of artistic ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- Julian Jarrold
- Release Date
- 2012-10-22
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (122)
Cast
- Sienna Miller
- Toby Jones
- Imelda Staunton
- Conrad Kemp
- Penelope Wilton
- Angelina Ingpen
- Candice D'Arcy
- Carl Beukes
- Kate Tilley
- Aubrey Shelton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Girl about?
- A determined young actress confronts the coercive obsession of the legendary director who made her famous.
- What is The Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Girl as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Girl violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Girl as mild.
- What did critics think of The Girl?
- Critics broadly found the drama compelling as an account of Tippi Hedren's alleged mistreatment but criticized its one-note and potentially unfair portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock.
- Which films are like The Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include Hitchcock, The Last King of Scotland, Tár, and My Week with Marilyn.
- How long is The Girl?
- The Girl runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Girl?
- In United States, The Girl streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
