How to Build a Girl

Coky Giedroyc
2020-09-24


5.783
102 min

The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton. Based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling semi-autobiographical novel.

Cast

Name Character Team
Beanie Feldstein Johanna Morrigan Zac E. Chan
Paddy Considine Pat Morrigan Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Sarah Solemani Angie Morrigan Unowned
Alfie Allen John Kite Unowned
Frank Dillane Tony Rich Unowned
Laurie Kynaston Krissi Morrigan Unowned
Arinzé Kene Kenny Unowned
Tadhg Murphy Andy Rock Unowned
Ziggy Heath Derby Unowned
Bobby Schofield Pricey Unowned
Chris O'Dowd Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson Zac E. Chan
Joanna Scanlan Mrs. Belling Unowned
Emma Thompson Amanda Goutbreak
Dónal Finn Karl Boden Unowned
Stellan Powell Lupin Morrigan Unowned
Freya Perry Morrigan Twin Unowned
Harper Perry Morrigan Twin Unowned
Violet Amer Morrigan Twin Unowned
Andi Oliver Donna Summer Unowned
Michael Sheen Sigmund Freud Goutbreak
Sue Perkins Emily Bronte Unowned
Mel Giedroyc Charlotte Bronte Unowned
Alexei Sayle Karl Marx Unowned
Lily Allen Elizabeth Taylor Unowned
Gemma Arterton Maria Von Trapp Zac E. Chan
Jameela Jamil Cleopatra Unowned
Lucy Punch Sylvia Plath Unowned
Sharon Horgan Jo March Unowned
Ralph Prosser Lee Veltman Unowned
Johnny Mindlin Sound Man Unowned
Samantha Morrish Female TV Runner Unowned
Vicki Pepperdine Smart DSS Woman Unowned
Patsy Ferran Snow Pixie Unowned
Asheq Akhtar Mr. Sanghera Unowned
Edward Bluemel Strange Cases Manager Unowned
Hammed Animashaun Ed Edwards Unowned
Tobi Bamtefa Gig Doorman Unowned
Oliver Barrs Hallows Drummer Unowned
Antony Somers Press Officer Unowned
Bob Mortimer Awards Host Unowned
Ciara May Wilson Goth School Girl Unowned
John Peters Cab Driver Unowned
Sonia Goswami Pediatrician Alex Slade (uncredited) Unowned
Ryan Nolan Damon Yardley (uncredited) Unowned