My Girl (1991)
A young girl navigates first love and loss while her funeral director father finds new romance.
Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse...
How intense is My Girl?
My Girl has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What My Girl feels like
- Tone
- melancholyheartwarmingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream My Girl
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is My Girl for you?
Is My Girl scary?
No. My Girl is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is My Girl gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is My Girl sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is My Girl OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is My Girl?
My Girl runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream My Girl?
My Girl is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does My Girl have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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