Those that got here of age within the ’70s will undoubtedly keep in mind seeing Judy Blume’s Are You There, God? It is Me, Margaret on bookshelves (or owned a duplicate themselves).
Greater than 50 years later, the 1970 coming-of-age story – which follows 11-year-old Margaret Simon, a sixth grader who strikes interstate together with her dad and mom – has been tailored right into a film.
Followers have been given their first have a look at the difference, starring Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates, in a brand new trailer forward of its launch in cinemas on April 28.
Watch the trailer above
Talking with As we speak Blume shared her pleasure about lastly seeing the guide turned movie.
“I like the film. What number of authors of the guide can say, ‘I feel that film is healthier than the guide’?” she mentioned.
The movie, written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, follows Margaret as she strikes interstate together with her dad and mom, exploring themes of faith, puberty and alter, as Simon’s character struggles to know her relationship with faith as a baby of an interfaith marriage, and prays to God steadily regardless of her confusion.
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As she goes via puberty, Margaret and her mates undergo all the discomforts that come together with development. The trailer exhibits some clips of the ladies studying about durations in class, shopping for pads from a male cashier, and going bra purchasing.
It is secure to say she’s dealing with all types of change.
Followers of the guide are excited in regards to the launch, as a result of for over 50 years, Blume refused to permit an adaptation of the novel. It wasn’t till 2018 that Fremon Craig and James L. Brooks have been granted the correct to supply the movie.
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Fremon Craig had written a ‘heartfelt’ and ‘persuasive’ letter to the most effective promoting creator that persuaded her to permit a movie rendition of her guide.
“It was the correct workforce, and it occurred simply after I mentioned to my agent ‘Margaret’s off the desk, I am not promoting Margaret inform everybody on the market in Hollywood land. Then I acquired this letter.”
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