The Girl in the Book

This week's most rewarding drama pick in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video is The Girl in the Book. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 161 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Emily VanCamp anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Girl in the Book keeps coming up in conversation. The Girl in the Book takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present. Emily VanCamp and Michael Nyqvist lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. The Girl in the Book came out in 2015. The performances in The Girl in the Book do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Girl in the Book is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Emily VanCamp's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

The Girl in the Book was released in 2015, directed by Marya Cohn. The full 86-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.