The Girl from Plainville

A quietly suffocating, somber watch that lingers in uncomfortable ambiguity, asking you to sit with two lonely teenagers and the texts that undid them.

Created by

Liz Hannah, Patrick Macmanus

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Elle Fanning, Chloë Sevigny, Colton Ryan

Tagline

Inspired by the case that shocked the nation.

Overview

The controversial case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted in 2017 of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of her then-boyfriend via texts and phone calls.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, isolation, obsession, death

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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