She relies on her mother (McAdams), who offers loving support but is herself finding her own footing in a new place, and her grandmother Sylvia (Bates), who is coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life.

A beloved and best-selling classic comes to the big screen with Lionsgate’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are You There God? For all three, questions of identity, one’s place in the world, and what brings meaning to a life will draw them closer together than ever before. The movie is played as a 1970 historical piece rather than being updated to the modern world, which would of course require LGBTQ+ plot additions, though I suspect a completely original drama of this sort set in 1970 would not tacitly consent, as this does, to the invisibility of gay people. The version of the film shown at advanced screenings featured a "Margaret Moments" segment prior to the film playing, which features women recounting their memories which are relatable to the characters/situations of the original book. Photograph: Dana Hawley/Dana Hawley/Lionsgate UK View image in fullscreen No answer … Abby Ryder Fortson in the title role of Are You There God?The young cast members deliver exceptional performances, infusing the film with authenticity and charm. Ant-Man’s Abby Rider Fortson is engaging as Margaret, who has to move from New York to New Jersey when her dad Herb (Benny Safdie) gets a big, though unspecified, job and his wife Barbara (Rachel McAdams) agrees to quit her art teaching career to be a stay-at-home mom for Margaret out there in the 'burbs. Audio Languages English Dialogue Boost: Medium , English [Audio Description] , English , English Dialogue Boost: High , Français Subtitles English [CC] Directors Kelly Fremon Craig Producers Aldric La'Auli Porter , James L.

Rachel McAdams and Benny Safdie bring a delightful blend of humor and warmth to their roles as Margaret's parents, while Kathy Bates delivers a standout performance as Margaret's melodramatic grandmother, stealing every scene she appears in. Brooks in 1986 and named for comedian Gracie Allen, formerly wife and professional partner of George Burns. In the synagogue scene, they are using the (Conservative) Rabbinical Assembly's Siddur Lev Shalem prayer book. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Margaret desperately misses her New York-based grandma – that is, her dad’s mother Sylvia, a nice performance from Kathy Bates – and there are other problems.

Brooks , Richard Sakai , Julie Ansell , Amy Brooks , Kelly Fremon Craig , Judy Blume Starring Abby Ryder Fortson , Rachel McAdams , Kathy Bates Studio Lions Gate Films Inc. It's Me, Margaret" is a delightful coming-of-age comedy written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, acclaimed for her previous work on "The Edge of Seventeen.