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 Judy Blume's beloved novel, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret,” is almost ready to hit the big screen. The first trailer was released by Lionsgate on Thursday. The “Are you there God? It's Me, Margaret” is written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, best known for her 2016 directorial debut “Edge of Seventeen”. The film closely follows the plot of Blume's original novel, which centers on Margaret Simon, an 11-year-old sixth grader who moves with her parents from New York City to the suburb of Farbrook, N.J. The daughter of an interfaith marriage, between a Jewish father and a Christian mother: Margaret struggles with her relationship with religion and often prays to God despite living in a secular home. The book follows Margaret on her spiritual journey, as she adjusts to her new surroundings and deals with the onset of puberty. Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Writers: Judy Blume, Kelly Fremon Craig Stars: Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Abby Ryder Fortson Following the ...