Stargirl (film)
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| Directed by | Julia Hart |
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| Based on | Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli |
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| Cinematography | Bryce Fortner |
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| Music by | Rob Simonsen |
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| Distributed by | Disney+ |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stargirl is a 2020 American jukebox musical romance film based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli that debuted on Disney+. The film explores the tense emotions, non-conformity and self-expression of teenagers in high school, and the exuberance of first love.
The film was directed by Julia Hart, produced by Kristin Hahn, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman and Jordan Horowitz from a screenplay written by Hahn, Hart and Horowitz, and stars Grace VanderWaal and Graham Verchere. The film was released on March 13, 2020. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised Hart's direction and the nostalgic tone.
A sequel, Hollywood Stargirl, was released on June 3, 2022.