The “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” film is written by Kelly Craig, known for her 2016 feature debut as “Edge of Seventeen.” The film stars actress Katie Holmes. “Margaret is looking for answers from God and the world around her and we see her whip from one deliriously funny mood to the next as she grapples with what it means to be a young woman growing up in today’s confusing world,” Holmes added. “Kelly has written a very special and timely story with some of the same magic that made ‘Margaret’ so popular,” said Jonathan Baruch, Senior Vice President at Paramount Players. “We are eager to be the first studio to bring this classic back to a new generation of fans around the world.”
Exactly when will “Are You There God It’s Me” be released?
This film is scheduled to be released on 28 April 2023. The trailer was released by Lionsgate on Thursday. Based on the classic Judy novel of the same name. It follows a woman named Margaret who always struggles with issues surrounding puberty, family, and school during her sixth-grade year. Her struggles are often turned into jokes and are the focus of each chapter of the book.
This is how the “Are You There God It’s Me” Plot unfolds
The movie follows the plot of the Blume novel, it focuses on 11-year-old Margaret, a sixth grader who moves with their parents from New York to the suburb of N.J. A child of a marriage between a father and a mother — Margaret always struggles with her relationship with religion and also prays frequently to God despite living in a household. She often feels like she’s not good enough and that she “just doesn’t matter.”
A movie version of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret’ is coming soon, and Judy Blume herself says it’s “better than the book.”
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In the movie, Margaret tries to figure out what being a good friend means, why she can’t control her facial expressions, how to deal with bullies, and whether or not her parents’ marriage is going to end.
Name of the Characters of “Are You There God It’s Me”:
- Rachel McAdams · Barbara Simon
- Kathy Bates · Sylvia
- Abby Ryder Fortson · Margaret
- Benny Safdie · Herb
- Elle Graham · Nancy Wheeler
What inspired the director to write “Are You There God It’s Me”?
The film is inspired by a novel of the same name. In that book, Margaret is a 12-year-old girl who struggles with teenage issues and is prayer-shy—often making her feel like she’s not good enough for God or anyone else. Throughout the movie, Margaret has to deal with issues that teenagers often face. She also struggles with her religious feelings and her relationship with her parents and peers.
Who are the director’s favorite characters and why?
The favorite director of “Are You There God It’s Me” is Suzanne Bier. Her favorite characters are Barbara Simon and Margaret. This is because Barbara is a mother who has lost her real husband, while Margaret is the daughter of this marriage. Also, Suzanne loves the way that these characters are depicted in the book and how they are shown in the movie.
What do the reviewers think of “Are You There God It’s Me”?
The reviews are overall positive. The book was written by Judy Blume, who is a bestselling author but also an avid critic of her works. In her opinion, she feels that the story is “just as annoying as it always was” and is full of the same old-fashioned sexist writing that readers have seen in her other books for thirty years. Blume has claimed she’s never been approached to publish a movie based on her work and has even threatened to sue should one be made.
