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Big Girls Don't Cry
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Paloma Schneideman. With Ani Palmer, Rain Spencer, Noah Taylor.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Over one transformative summer in rural New Zealand in 2006, 14-year-old Sid discovers desire, identity, and the internet as she imitates the people she longs to be loved by.
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7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTOver one transformative summer in rural New Zealand in 2006, 14-year-old Sid discovers desire, identity, and the internet as she imitates the people she longs to be lo…
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Release snapshot for Big Girls Don't Cry.
MoviHero lists October 8, 2026 as the release date for Big Girls Don't Cry. Paloma Schneideman is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ani Palmer as Sid, Rain Spencer as Freya, Noah Taylor as Leo, Tara Canton as Adele. A trailer and 4 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 8, 2026
GenresDrama
Runtime1h 40m
DirectorPaloma Schneideman
CastAni Palmer as Sid, Rain Spencer as Freya, Noah Taylor as Leo, Tara Canton as Adele
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images4 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Big Girls Don't Cry runs 1h 40m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero estimate: 7.5/10. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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otherFreyaFreya appears in Big Girls Don't Cry (2026).Open character guide otherAdeleAdele appears in Big Girls Don't Cry (2026).Open character guide otherMacMac appears in Big Girls Don't Cry (2026).Open character guide otherLeoLeo appears in Big Girls Don't Cry (2026).Open character guide otherSidSid appears in Big Girls Don't Cry (2026).Open character guide
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