"Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" film adaptation wins over audiences with authentic portrayal of girlhood.

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The film adaptation of Judy Blume's beloved novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, captures the essence of the book's emotionally complex story about faith and puberty from the perspective of an 11-year-old girl. The film features excellent performances, particularly from Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret and Rachel McAdams as her mother. The film's themes of religious inquiry admirably avoid definitive conclusions, and the adaptation speaks in a voice that resonates with both those who were Margaret's age in 1970 and children today.
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