Skater Girl
2021 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 7.2 · 83% critics
A teenage girl in rural India discovers skateboarding and finds a new sense of purpose. As she trains and pushes back against expectations and obstacles around her, she sets her sights on competing at a national championship and proving what she’s capable of.
Also known as Desert Dolphin
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-06-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (166 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting, easy-to-watch sports coming-of-age story with heart and cultural texture, similar in spirit to Dolphin Tale or Rescued by Ruby; Not for you if you need gritty realism or a fresh, unpredictable plot.
Pros: inspirational feel-good message; emotional, family-friendly tone; joyful skating moments | Cons: basic, familiar story; some uneven execution; unrealistic details for some
Cast & crew
Rachel Sanchita Gupta
as Prerna
Amy Maghera
as Jessica
Waheeda Rehman
as Maharani
- SP
Shafin Patel
as Ankush
Anuraag Arora
as Mahesh
Jonathan Readwin
as Erick
Swati Das
as Shanti
- AR
Ankit Rao
as Vikram
- AS
Ambrish Saxena
as Ramkesh
- VY
Vivek Yadav
as Tipu
Directed by Manjari Makijany