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The Starling Girl( 2023)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Eliza Scanlen

      Jem Starling

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      Lewis Pullman

      Owen Taylor

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      Wrenn Schmidt

      Heidi Starling

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      Jimmi Simpson

      Paul Starling

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      Claire Elizabeth Green

      Rebecca Starling

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      Austin Abrams

      Ben Taylor

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      Chris Dinner

      Noah Starling

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      Paige Leigh Landers

      Kelsey

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      Kieran Sitawi

      Jeremy Starling

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      Jessamine Burgum

      Misty Taylor

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      Kyle Secor

      Pastor Taylor

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      Andrew Riley Stephens

      Mike Stone

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      K.J. Baker

      Anne Abbott

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      Ellie May

      Sarah Starling

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      Brianna Bronger

      Nora

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      Abby Hobek

      Rachel

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Sat May 13 2023
    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 to hide and fear much of what defines them as human beings with feelings, desires, and dreams. An empowering, insightful story elevated by an underappreciated cast, including a ca...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • dance
    • christianity
    • sin
    • coming of age
    • religion
    • love affair
    • alcoholic father
    • woman director
    • shame
    • father daughter relationship
    • mother daughter relationship
    • youth pastor