Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (film)

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKelly Fremon Craig
Screenplay byKelly Fremon Craig
Based onAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
by Judy Blume
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTim Ives
Edited by
Music byHans Zimmer
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23) (SFIFF)
  • April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[2]
Box office$21.5 million[3][4]

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a 2023 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Judy Blume.[5] The film stars Abby Ryder Fortson as the title character, along with Rachel McAdams, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, and Kathy Bates.

The film had its world premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 23, 2023, and was released theatrically in the United States on April 28, 2023, by Lionsgate. It received positive reviews and grossed $21 million worldwide.

  1. ^ "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (PG)". BBFC. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 2, 2020). "Lionsgate Wins Movie Auction For Seminal Judy Blume Novel 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. - Financial Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (April 20, 2023). "'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' Review: Rachel McAdams in a Judy Blume Adaptation That Was Worth the Wait". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.