Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates) on digital 18 July and on Blu-ray and DVD 7 August

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For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and groundbreaking novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. has impacted generations with its timeless coming-of-age story, insightful humour, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions.

In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates), who isn’t happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.

Based on the book by Judy Blume, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. stars Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, Echo Kellum and Kathy Bates, and is written for the screen and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen). It is produced by James L. Brooks, p.g.a., Julie Ansell, p.g.a., Richard Sakai, Kelly Fremon Craig, p.g.a., Judy Blume, Amy Lorraine Brooks, Aldric La’auli Porter and executive produced by Jonathan McCoy

Lionsgate presents, a Gracie Films production.

DVD and Blu-ray Special Features:
– Finally That Time: Making Margaret
– Are You There Margaret? It’s Me, Judy
– The Secret Crew Club: Margaret and Friends
– Bringing the Period to Life: Designing Margaret
– Deleted Scenes
– Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Roundtable Discussion
– Theatrical Trailer

Certification: PG
Run time: 111 mins