The Starling Girl (2023)
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.
Director: Laurel Parmet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Cast
- Eliza Scanlen - Jem Starling
- Lewis Pullman - Owen Taylor
- Wrenn Schmidt - Heidi Starling
- Jimmi Simpson - Paul Starling
- Claire Elizabeth Green - Rebecca Starling
- Austin Abrams - Ben Taylor
- Chris Dinner - Noah Starling
- Paige Leigh Landers - Kelsey
- Kieran Sitawi - Jeremy Starling
- Jessamine Burgum - Misty Taylor
Screenplay
- Laurel Parmet (Screenplay)
Music: Ben Schneider
Cinematography: Brian Lannin
Editing: Sam Levy
Production: 2AM, Pinky Promise, Sons of Rigor Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses
Keywords
dance, christianity, sin, coming of age, religion, love affair, alcoholic father, woman director, shame, unassuming, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, intimate, secrets, youth pastor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Starling Girl about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Starling Girl?
- The Starling Girl was directed by Laurel Parmet.
- Who stars in The Starling Girl?
- The Starling Girl stars Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Wrenn Schmidt, Jimmi Simpson, Claire Elizabeth Green, Austin Abrams.
- How long is The Starling Girl?
- The Starling Girl has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Starling Girl?
- The Starling Girl is a Drama film.
- Where was The Starling Girl produced?
- The Starling Girl was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Starling Girl?
- The themes of The Starling Girl include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses.