Judy at the Movies!
Judy at the Movies!
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
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 humor, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions.
On April 28, 2023, Lionsgate opened this beloved icon on the big screen. 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.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is now streaming! Check JustWatch to find out where it’s available.
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Forever
A Judy Blume classic has inspired a new and “epic love story.”
“Forever,” a reimagined version of Judy’s young adult novel, follows the story of two Black teens, Keisha and Justin, exploring their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s first, set against the sun-drenched backdrop of 2018 Los Angeles.
Forever Season One is now streaming on Netflix, and Season Two is coming soon!
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Movies by (and about) Judy!
| Forever (Netflix series, Premiere on May 8, 2025) | Series created by Mara Brock Akil, loosely adapted from Judy’s novel |  |
| Judy Blume Forever (Amazon Prime Video Premiere on April 21, 2023) | A Peabody Award winning documentary on the life and work of Judy, directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok | |
| Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Opened in theaters on April 28, 2023) | Adapted and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig | |
| Tiger Eyes (2012) | Directed by Lawrence Blume | |
| Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (1990) | Directed by Lawrence Blume |  |
| Fudge | In Development | |
| Summer Sisters | In Development |