Those that got here of age within the ’70s will undoubtedly bear 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 take a look at the variation, 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 Right this moment Blume shared her pleasure about lastly seeing the ebook turned movie.
“I really like the film. What number of authors of the ebook can say, ‘I believe that film is best than the ebook’?” 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 grasp her relationship with faith as a toddler of an interfaith marriage, and prays to God often 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 progress. The trailer exhibits some clips of the women studying about intervals in class, shopping for pads from a male cashier, and going bra procuring.
It is protected to say she’s dealing with all types of change.
Followers of the ebook 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 best to supply the movie.
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Fremon Craig had written a ‘heartfelt’ and ‘persuasive’ letter to the very best promoting creator that persuaded her to permit a movie rendition of her ebook.
“It was the best staff, 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 bought this letter.”
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