Coyote vs. Acme
2026 · Comedy · Adventure
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Film / 2020
How to Build a Girl
Directed by
Coky Giedroyc
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.
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Cast
Beanie FeldsteinJohanna Morrigan
Paddy ConsidinePat Morrigan
Sarah SolemaniAngie Morrigan
Alfie AllenJohn Kite
Frank DillaneTony Rich
Laurie KynastonKrissi Morrigan
Arinzé KeneKenny
Tadhg MurphyAndy Rock
Ziggy HeathDerby
Bobby SchofieldPricey
Chris O'DowdAlan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
Joanna ScanlanMrs. Belling
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Emma ThompsonAmanda
Dónal FinnKarl Boden
Stellan PowellLupin Morrigan
Freya PerryMorrigan Twin
Harper PerryMorrigan Twin
Violet AmerMorrigan Twin
Andi OliverDonna Summer
Michael SheenSigmund Freud
Sue PerkinsEmily Bronte
Mel GiedroycCharlotte Bronte
Alexei SayleKarl Marx
Lily AllenElizabeth Taylor
Gemma ArtertonMaria Von Trapp
Jameela JamilCleopatra
Lucy PunchSylvia Plath
Sharon HorganJo March
Johnny MindlinSound Man
Samantha MorrishFemale TV Runner
Vicki PepperdineSmart DSS Woman
Patsy FerranSnow Pixie
Asheq AkhtarMr. Sanghera
Edward BluemelStrange Cases Manager
Hammed AnimashaunEd Edwards
Tobi BamtefaGig Doorman
Oliver BarrsHallows Drummer
Antony SomersPress Officer
Bob MortimerAwards Host
Ciara May WilsonGoth School Girl
John PetersCab Driver
Sonia GoswamiPediatrician Alex Slade (uncredited)
Ryan NolanDamon Yardley (uncredited)
Sean ColemanClassmate (Uncredited)
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