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How to Build a Girl

5.820201h 42mMovieComedy

The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton.…

DirectorCoky Giedroyc
WriterCaitlin Moran
ProducersAlison Owen·Debra Hayward

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Cast · Directed by Coky Giedroyc

BFBeanie Feldstein
Beanie Feldstein
Johanna Morrigan
PCPaddy Considine
Paddy Considine
Pat Morrigan
SSSarah Solemani
Sarah Solemani
Angie Morrigan
AAAlfie Allen
Alfie Allen
John Kite
FDFrank Dillane
Frank Dillane
Tony Rich
LKLaurie Kynaston
Laurie Kynaston
Krissi Morrigan
AKArinzé Kene
Arinzé Kene
Kenny
TMTadhg Murphy
Tadhg Murphy
Andy Rock
ZHZiggy Heath
Ziggy Heath
Derby
BSBobby Schofield
Bobby Schofield
Pricey
COChris O'Dowd
Chris O'Dowd
Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
JSJoanna Scanlan
Joanna Scanlan
Mrs. Belling

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How to Build a Girl — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams How to Build a Girl?

How to Build a Girl is streaming on Sundance Now and AMC+ in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is How to Build a Girl on Netflix?

No, How to Build a Girl is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Sundance Now and AMC+.

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No, How to Build a Girl isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Sundance Now and AMC+ instead.

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