Name: My Skinny Sister
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-01-25
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Rebecka Josephson, Amy Deasismont, Henrik Norlén, Annika Hallin, Maxim Mehmet

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Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. The disease slowly tears the family apart. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal told with warmth, depth and laughter - on and off the ice.

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Coming-of-Age Drama
Eating Disorder
Family Relationships
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Directed by: Sanna Lenken
Written by: Sanna Lenken
Produced by: Annika Rogell
Music by: Per Störby Jutbring

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Facts

January 25, 2015 · 1 h 45 min · Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released: January 25, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Content: Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: Swedish
Also spoken: English
Made in: Germany, Sweden
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream My Skinny Sister?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is My Skinny Sister worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is My Skinny Sister plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is My Skinny Sister in English?

SwedishEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English.