When I Was a Girl
1988, English. Directed by David Yates.
A story about a young girl, Anne, growing up in Swindon just after the Second World War and how she faces the adult world, parental fighting and her father's death and the awakening of her own sexuality.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Yates
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When I Was a Girl runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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When I Was a Girl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like When I Was a Girl?
If you liked When I Was a Girl, try What Maisie Knew, Bastard Out of Carolina, Skin.
Who directed When I Was a Girl?
When I Was a Girl (1988) was directed by David Yates and stars Katy Smith, Paula Hughes, Kim Thomson.