Lars and the Real Girl

Name: Lars and the Real Girl
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2007-10-12
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, R.D. Reid, Kelli Garner

2007·Movie·PG-13·107 min·★ 7.2(2,178)

Drama Romance More English titles

“The search for true love begins outside the box.”

Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.

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Where to watch Lars and the Real Girl in United States

Can I watch Lars and the Real Girl in United States? Yes — you can stream Lars and the Real Girl in United States on Kanopy, Hoopla, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Lars and the Real Girl streaming around the world?

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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	MGM Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Foxtel Now	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Claro tv+, Looke Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT	—
South Korea	Watcha	—

About Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl is a 2007 English-language drama and romance film directed by Craig Gillespie. The cast is led by Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

Lars and the Real Girl was produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lars Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 12, 2007, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Craig Gillespie
Writers: Nancy Oliver
Release date: October 12, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lars Productions

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Lars and the Real Girl cast & crew

Lars and the Real Girl was directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Nancy Oliver.

The cast features Ryan Gosling as Lars Lindstrom, Emily Mortimer as Karin, Paul Schneider as Gus, R.D. Reid as Reverand Bock, Kelli Garner as Margo, and Nancy Beatty as Mrs. Gruner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Torn, cinematography is by Adam Kimmel, and it was produced by Sarah Aubrey and William Horberg.

Is Lars and the Real Girl worth watching?

Lars and the Real Girl holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 2,178 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Lars and the Real Girl is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Lars and the Real Girl

In United States, you can stream Lars and the Real Girl on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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