Geek Girl (TV series)
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Based on | Geek Girl by Holly Smale |
Directed by | Declan O'Dwyer |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | 30 May 2024 |
Geek Girl is a British-Canadian ten part television series about an awkward teenager who unexpectedly becomes a model. It is based on the 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale. The first season was released on 30 May 2024 on Netflix.
Cast[edit]
- Emily Carey as Harriet Manners
- Sarah Parish as Jude Paignton
- Emmanuel Imani as Wilbur Evans
- Liam Woodrum as Nick Park
- Zac Looker as Toby Pilgrim
- Tim Downie as Richard Manners
- Jemima Rooper as Annabel Manners
- Daisy Jelley as Poppy Hepple-Cartwright
- Rochelle Harrington as Natalie Grey
- Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yuji Lee
- Mia Jenkins as Lexi
- Alana Boden as Miss Lord
- Madeleine Price as Liv
- Alexandra Chaves as Millie
- Hersha Verity as Maia
- Hebe Beardsall as Betty
Production[edit]
In January 2023, it was announced Netflix had picked up a ten-part adaptation of Holly Smale's Geek Girl from Waterside Studios in association with Nelvana. The project would be a British-Canadian co-production made by RubyRock Pictures and Aircraft Pictures; producers include Zoë Rocha of RubyRock, and Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen of Aircraft.[1] It was confirmed Emily Carey would lead the series as Harriet Manners in June 2023. Also joining the cast were Sarah Parish, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, Zac Looker, Tim Downie, Jemima Rooper, Daisy Jelley, and Rochelle Harrington.[2]
Principal photography began in early June 2023 in England before later moving to Canada. Cast and crew were spotted in Ottawa, Canada in July.[3]
Release[edit]
Netflix released the first season on 30 May 2024 and it reached the top 4 worldwide within two days.[4] The Guardian's Lucy Mangan, who described herself as a fan of the novels, considered it a good adaptation and said it was "fresh, lively and funny".[5] Radio Times gave the series three out of five stars, citing a "run-of-the-mill" format and some problems with suspension of disbelief; reviewer Tilly Pearce said the heart of the series lies in the characters' relationships, and also praised the soundtrack, in the end calling it "a feel-good, cosy watch" that should please book lovers.[6] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter said it was "a likably wholesome, generally low-stakes YA fairy tale" and especially enjoyed Carey's performance, though he pointed out some over-reliance on safe, familiar tropes and repetitive visuals. He said that Harriet Manners is clearly coded as neurodivergent, but that the show resists applying any such labels to her;[7] the BBC review from Annabel Rackham noted that both Carey and Smale are autistic and called neurodiverse representation an "important aspect" of the show.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Kanter, Jake (20 January 2023). "Netflix Adapts 'Geek Girl' Into Series About Neurodiverse Teenager Who Becomes Model". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (22 June 2023). "'Geek Girl' Studio Waterside Teams With Creatives Behind 'Reginald The Vampire', 'The Way Home' & 'Orphan Black' As Part Of Scripted Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Kundu, Tamal (28 July 2023). "Netflix's 'Geek Girl' Has Begun Filming in Ottawa". The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Pinheiro, Ariadna. "Netflix: Teenage drama 'Geek Girl' occupies the Top 4 series worldwide in two days". spoiler.bolavip.com. Spoiler. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy. "Geek Girl review – this joyful adaptation is non-stop fun". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Tilly. "Geek Girl review: Is House of the Dragon star's new Netflix show any good?". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel. "'Geek Girl' Review: Emily Carey Shines in Netflix's Wholesome YA Fashion Comedy". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Rackham, Annabel. "Geek Girl: The teen drama tackling neurodiversity". bbc.com. BBC. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
External links[edit]
- 2020s Canadian teen drama television series
- 2024 British television series debuts
- 2024 Canadian television series debuts
- British teen drama television series
- British English-language television shows
- Netflix original programming
- Netflix children's programming
- Television series about teenagers
- Television series by Nelvana
- Television shows based on British novels