Magical Girl (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Magical Girl is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Carlos Vermut, starring Bárbara Lennie as Bárbara, Luis Bermejo and Lucía Pollán. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $213,782 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Carlos Vermut
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Aquí y Allí Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Magical Girl About?
The premise of Magical Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A father desperately seeks to fulfill his terminally ill daughter’s final wish: an extremely rare and costly costume from a Japanese television series. His quest to obtain the item leads him on a surprising journey through the hidden, darker side of his city, uncovering unexpected challenges and secrets along the way.
Magical Girl Cast & Characters
Bárbara Lennie leads the cast as Bárbara, with Luis Bermejo as Luis and Lucía Pollán as Alicia. Directed by Carlos Vermut; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carlos Vermut
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Bárbara Lennie as Bárbara -
Luis Bermejo as Luis - Lucía Pollán as Alicia
- Marisol Membrillo as Marisol
Also Starring in Magical Girl
· 20 more- Elisabet Gelabert Ada
- José Sacristán Damián
- Israel Elejalde Alfredo
- Javier Botet Pepo
- Eva Llorach Laura
- Lorena Iglesias Psicóloga
- Julián Génisson Dependiente joyería
- David Pareja Javier
- Miquel Insúa Oliver
- Julio Arrojo Conductor
- Teresa Soria Ruano Adela
- Alberto Chaves Shopkeeper
- Eva María Milara Edurne
- Marina Andruix Bábara niña
- Raimundo de los Reyes Marcos niño
- Roser Pujol Doctora
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- Toña Medina Locutora radio (voice)
- Lourdes Verger Chica biquini
- Manuel Fernández Nieves Camarero Bar Pepe
- Víctor Mendoza Hombre futbolero
Magical Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Magical Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A math teacher reprimands a student named Bárbara for a note she purportedly wrote. After insulting the teacher, she performs a hand-trick illusion with the note.
A girl dancing to the sound of Japanese music faints in her bedroom. A man sells his belongings (books) at a used goods store and looks with interest at a jewelry store’s display window, later arriving home to find the girl, Alicia, lying unconscious on the floor.
Back home from the hospital, the man Luis, Alicia’s father, grants Alicia, known as Yukiko in her otaku circle, a number of wishes. Upon reading Alicia’s diary, he commits to gifting Alicia a Magical Girl Yukiko costume costing €6,845, and asks a bar owner Marisol for money to satisfy the secret wish of his 12-year-old daughter.
Full summary
The whole story of Magical Girl, scene by scene
Magical Girl Box Office
Magical Girl grossed $213,782 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$213.8K
- International
- $213.8K
How Well Do You Know Magical Girl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the math teacher that reprimands Bárbara at the beginning of the film?
Magical Girl Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “La niña de fuego” and “Rapariga Mágica”.
- Also known as
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- La niña de fuego
- Rapariga Mágica
- A Garota de Fogo
- La Nina de Fuego
- Magická dívka
- 마법소녀
- Чарівна дівчина
- マジカル・ガール
- Sihirli Kız
- Маленькая волшебница
- 神奇女孩
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Magical Girl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Magical Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Magical Girl?
Magical Girl runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Magical Girl released?
Magical Girl was released on September 7, 2014.
Who directed Magical Girl?
Magical Girl was directed by Carlos Vermut.
More films by Carlos Vermut Who is in the cast of Magical Girl?
Magical Girl stars Bárbara Lennie as Bárbara, Luis Bermejo as Luis and Lucía Pollán as Alicia, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Magical Girl make at the box office?
Magical Girl grossed $213,782 worldwide.
Does Magical Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Magical Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Magical Girl in?
The original language of Magical Girl is Spanish.
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