Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)

Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)

2020 · 83 min · EN · 6.6 (47 votes)
Dir. Monica Zanetti · Starring Marta Dusseldorp, Zoe Terakes, Sophie Hawkshaw, Julia Billington, Rachel House, Bridie Connell · Music David Chapman

The fight for a simple love story... that will never be simple.

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School captain Ellie is seriously crushing on her rebellious classmate Abbie. Determined to ask her first love to the year 12 formal, Ellie devises a plan to go public with the invitation but before she can go through with it, her dead aunt Tara reappears from beyond the grave. Believing she's been brought back from the dead to be Ellie's fairy godmother, Tara dishes out unwanted dating advice based on her life as an out lesbian in the '80s.

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A charmingly awkward dive into teenage crushes and self-discovery. It's a witty, heartfelt journey through first love, family secrets, and finding your voice, all with a nostalgic, quirky spirit. Perfect for anyone who remembers the intensity of high school.

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