The Girl
Seen it?2009 | 95 min | Drama, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (69 on Metacritic), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and anyone who loves a strong drama. Steeped in the 1980s, from the music to the hair. A good follow-up to The Secret Garden.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Story of a ten-year-old girl left alone in her house in the summer of 1981.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fredrik Edfeldt
- Blanca EngströmThe Girl
- Shanti RoneyThe Father
- Annika HallinThe Mother
- Leif AndréeGunnar
- Calle LindqvistPetter
- Tova MagnussonAnna
- Ia LanghammerElisabeth
- Kryštof Hádek
- Emma Wigfeldt
- Michelle Vistam