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Directed by | Julia Hart |
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Based on | Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli |
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Cinematography | Bryce Fortner |
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Music by | Rob Simonsen |
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Distributed by | Disney+ |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Stargirl is a 2020 American jukebox musical romance film based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli that debuted on Disney+. The film explores the tense emotions, non-conformity and self-expression of teenagers in high school, and the exuberance of first love.
The film was directed by Julia Hart, produced by Kristin Hahn, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman and Jordan Horowitz from a screenplay written by Hahn, Hart and Horowitz, and stars Grace VanderWaal and Graham Verchere.[2] The film was released on March 13, 2020.[3] The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised Hart's direction and the nostalgic tone.
A sequel, Hollywood Stargirl, was released on June 3, 2022.
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