My Girl
1991 · Movie · PG · 103 min · ★ 7.4 · 57% critics
A young girl growing up around a funeral home becomes preoccupied with death, health worries, and first crushes. Over one eventful summer, her closest friendship is tested as her father’s life changes and a new adult figure enters their home, pushing her toward growing up.
Also known as L'été de mes 11 ans · I Am Woman · Born Jaundiced
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-11-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (2,291 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tender, funny-sad coming-of-age story about friendship, family change, and growing up, with a nostalgic feel like Bridge to Terabithia or My Dog Skip; Not for you if heavy grief themes are too much.
Pros: heartfelt coming-of-age; sweet friendship focus; warm nostalgic mood | Cons: very tearful themes; slow, low-stakes pace; some predictable beats
Themes
- friendship
- 1970s
- beehive
- remarriage
- neighbor
- death
- writing workshop
- makeup artist
- camper
- cosmetologist
- death in childbirth
- tuba
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Anna Chlumsky
as Vada Sultenfuss
Macaulay Culkin
as Thomas J. Sennett
Dan Aykroyd
as Harry Sultenfuss
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Shelly DeVoto
Richard Masur
as Phil Sultenfuss
Griffin Dunne
as Mr. Jake Bixler
Ann Nelson
as Gramoo Sultenfuss
Peter Michael Goetz
as Dr. Welty
Jane Hallaren
as Nurse Randall
Anthony R. Jones
as Arthur
Directed by Howard Zieff