17-year-old Jem Starling struggles with her place within her Christian fundamentalist community. But everything changes when her magnetic youth pastor Owen returns to their church.
The Starling Girl (2023) is a drama film directed by Laurel Parmet, released on May 12, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Wrenn Schmidt and Jimmi Simpson. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
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Eliza Scanlen
as Jem Starling
Lewis Pullman
as Owen Taylor
Wrenn Schmidt
as Heidi Starling
Jimmi Simpson
as Paul Starling
Claire Elizabeth Green
as Rebecca Starling
Austin Abrams
as Ben Taylor
Chris Dinner
as Noah Starling
Paige Leigh Landers
as Kelsey
Kieran Sitawi
as Jeremy Starling
Jessamine Burgum
as Misty Taylor
Kyle Secor
as Pastor Taylor
Andrew Riley Stephens
as Mike Stone
Directed by Laurel Parmet, written by Laurel Parmet, produced by Kara Durrett and Kevin Rowe.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 80 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://thatshelf.com/the-starling-girl-review/ "The Starling Girl addresses the impact of religion on young women's lives, particularly tackling how sexuality, love, freedom, and personal identity relate to fundamentalist pedagogy. A solid directorial debut by Laurel Parmet, deeply exploring a self-discovery arc by a compelling protagonist who represents countless women taught and forced…
Reviewed on May 13, 2023
What’s required to attain acceptance from others? That’s a tricky question, especially for those who are going through the coming of age process. It can be even more confounding for those who are part of a community that demands rigid conformity on an array of fronts. So it is for 17-year-old Jem Starling (Eliza Scanlen), a questioning young woman from a small Kentucky fundamentalist community. She wants to fit in,…
Reviewed on January 16, 2024
Wonderful. Almost perfect. A gripping and moving story, small and intimate in style, but colossal in impact. Great performances all round, particularly the searing one by Eliza Scanlen, whom I hadn't heard of before, but I'll be looking forward to seeing her in something else. Strange how it's often the movies I keep postponing for later because I think they'll be boring that end up being the most enthralling and…
Reviewed on April 10, 2024
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The main cast of The Starling Girl (2023) includes Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Wrenn Schmidt, Jimmi Simpson and Claire Elizabeth Green. The film was directed by Laurel Parmet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Starling Girl was released on May 12, 2023 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Starling Girl (2023) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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