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God Help the Girl

2014·Movie
1h 51min·NR
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic587.1Rotten Tomatoes67%59%
IMDb6.4Metacritic587.1Rotten Tomatoes67%59%

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Striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4
  • Tension3

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

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About

Eve is a catastrophe—low on self-esteem but high on fantasy, especially when it comes to music. Over the course of one Glasgow summer, she meets two similarly rootless souls: posh Cass and fastidious James, and together they form a band.
Indie MusicalComing-of-AgeGlasgow SettingMelancholy CharmQuirky CharactersMusic-DrivenYouthful ExplorationDreamlike AestheticBelle & Sebastian Vibe

Crew

Directed by:
Stuart Murdoch, Iain Andrew, Neil Wallace
Written by:
Stuart Murdoch
Produced by:
Barry Mendel, Susan Johnson, Kahleen Crawford
Composed by:
Kahl Henderson, Stuart Murdoch, Howard Halsall

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about God Help the Girl

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Where can I stream God Help the Girl legally?

PrimeThe RokuPlexFawesome

God Help the Girl is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is God Help the Girl worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is God Help the Girl rated?

NRStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is God Help the Girl?

1 h 51 min

God Help the Girl runs 1 h 51 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on God Help the Girl?

Critics63
Audiences65

Yes. Critics average 63 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see God Help the Girl much the same way.

What language is God Help the Girl in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch God Help the Girl?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for God Help the Girl in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does God Help the Girl use?

Bedsheet LadderBittersweet EndingDogged Nice GuyDoing It for the ArtFriendship SongThe Glasses Come OffNobody Loves the BassistTitle DropManic Pixie Dream GirlJerkassOne-Hit WonderShout-Outand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for God Help the Girl, including Bedsheet Ladder, Bittersweet Ending, Dogged Nice Guy.