God Help the Girl
2014 · Movie · NR · 111 min · ★ 6.6 · 63% critics
Eve is a low-self-esteem young woman who escapes into music as her life feels unstable. Over one Glasgow summer, she meets two rootless musicians and their shared dream of forming a band turns into an emotional journey about friendship, confidence, and trying something new.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-08-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (230 votes)
About
If you want an indie musical with a warm Glasgow feel and plenty of original songs, God Help the Girl is likely for you; Not for you if you dislike musicals, want a deeply developed story, or prefer more serious treatment of mental health themes like Unfinished Song.
Pros: charming Glasgow vibe; uplifting music; appealing friendships | Cons: shallow character depth; mental illness portrayed lightly; uneven storytelling
Themes
- musical
- anorexia
- psychiatric hospital
- pop music
- lifeguard
- band
- glasgow
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award · 2014
Cast & crew
Emily Browning
as Eve
Olly Alexander
as James
Hannah Murray
as Cass
Pierre Boulanger
as Anton
- CB
Cora Bissett
as Miss Browning
Sarah Swire
as Ballerina
Mark Radcliffe
as Findlay
Stuart Maconie
as Donovan
- AS
Ann Scott-Jones
as Hairdresser
Josie Long
as Maxine
Directed by Stuart Murdoch