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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.

7.1(551)20231h 46m6

When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

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Status
Released
Budget
$30M
Box office
$21.8M
Language
Hebrew
  • puberty
  • adolescence
  • new jersey
  • based on novel or book
  • christianity
  • 1970s
  • female friendship
  • coming of age
  • religion
  • insecurity
  • woman director
  • speculative

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePG-13Tropic Cinema24 Mar 2023
    • TheatricalPG-1328 Apr 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-136 Jun 2023
    • PhysicalPG-13Blu-ray / DVD11 Jul 2023
    • TVPG-13Starz11 Oct 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-13The Roku Channel11 Apr 2025
    • Digital / OTTPG-13Peacock11 Jun 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG19 May 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical28 Apr 2023
  • BulgariaBG

    • TheatricalC28 Apr 2023
  • ChinaCN

    • Digital / OTT15 May 2024
  • FranceFR

    • Digital / OTTTP9 Oct 2023
    • Digital / OTTTPPrime Video8 Oct 2024
    • Digital / OTTTPNetflix29 Oct 2025
  • GermanyDE

    • Digital / OTT12FSK-Freigabedatum27 Sept 2023
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG19 May 2023
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalB7 Sept 2023
  • Puerto RicoPR

    • TheatricalPG-1327 Apr 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-136 Jun 2023
  • RomaniaRO

    • Premiere1529 Mar 2023
  • SingaporeSG

    • Theatrical (limited)PG1310 Aug 2023

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. was released on 29 March 2023.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    5/24/2023

    7/10

    The engaging Abby Ryder Fortson is on strong form here as the eponymous girl who finds herself shifted by her parents to live across the Hudson in New Jersey. Now they are an happy family: mum "Barbara" (Rachel McAdams) and dad "Herb" (Benny Safdie) that is egged on now and again by her favourite, and mischievous, grandmother "Sylvia" (Kathy Bates). New house, new school, new friends and quickly settling in, she join…

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    Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

    8/4/2023

    7/10

    “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” is one of the first books I remember reading where I felt like the author really understood what it was like to be me. Judy Blume’s beloved book has been considered a rite of passage for many young girls, and the pressure of adapting the work for the screen had to be enormous for writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig. Thankfully, the film does the source material justice, creating …

  • B

    badelf

    11/18/2023

    7/10

    If I didn't know better, I'd think this was a Neil Simon play. But I'm not a girl and in my youth I read Hardy Boys, not Judy Blume. The movie is very well done. Abby Ryder Fortson does one helluva job with the lead role. It's a little humorous and a little heartwarming. And I hate to give it only a 7, but it's just not my cup of tea and I didn't see anything so super creative that it deserved a higher score.

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    Manuel São Bento

    12/22/2023

    8/10

    FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-is-a-pleasant-surprise/ "ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET stands out as a triumph in the coming-of-age subgenre. Its refusal to shy away from sensitive subject matters, coupled with brilliant performances and a meticulously crafted script, results in a story that not only entertains with astute humor but also resonate…

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    Alunauwie

    9/29/2025

    8/10

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is a heartfelt coming-of-age film that explores the relatable journey of a young girl navigating puberty, friendships, and spiritual identity. While the story flows smoothly and offers valuable life lessons, several conflicts—like Margaret’s misunderstandings with friends and her spiritual search—lack satisfying resolution. Despite minor historical setting flaws, strong performanc…

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