The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

5.8

Jun 13 2015

1h 26m

Drama

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.

Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp

Alice Harvey

Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

Milan Daneker

Ana Mulvoy-Ten

Ana Mulvoy-Ten

Young Alice

Talia Balsam

Talia Balsam

Mom

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