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1991 · 103 min · PG

My Girl

Directed by Howard Zieff · Comedy, Drama

My Girl (1991) is a Comedy film, directed by Howard Zieff set in Pennsylvania during the 1970s, in summer. It runs 103 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of grief & loss, friendship, and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Paul Elliott
Cast
Anna ChlumskyMacaulay CulkinDan AykroydJamie Lee CurtisRichard MasurGriffin DunneAnn NelsonPeter Michael Goetz

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Pennsylvania
Setting
Suburban
When
1970s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossFriendshipComing Of Age
Tone
MelancholicComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadChild LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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