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Big Girls Don't Cry (2026)
100 min | Drama

Big Girls Don't Cry (2026)

100 min | Drama

Rural New Zealand, 2006. Over one transformative summer, 14 year-old Sid Bookman discovers desire, identity and the internet, as she imitates the people she longs to be loved by.

Director

Paloma Schneideman

Writer

Paloma Schneideman

Producers

Thomas Coppell (producer) | Vicky Pope (producer)

Cinematographer

Maria Ines Manchego

Editors

Cushla Dillon | Chia-Chi Hsu (edited by)

Casting

Nikki Barrett | Tina Cleary | Kate McGill

Production Designer

Sarah Cooper

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Updated Jan 24, 2026

Release date

Jan 24, 2026 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Ani Palmer Sid Sid See fewer	Big Girls Don't Cry (2026)
Noah Taylor Leo Leo See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Rain Spencer Freya Freya See fewer	Good Girl Jane (2022)
Beatrix Rain Wolfe Lana (as Beatrix Wolfe) Lana (as Beatrix Wolfe) See fewer	Big Girls Don't Cry (2026)
Ngataitangirua Hita Tia Tia See fewer	Te NGz (S1) (2024)
Sophia Kirkwood Smith Stevie Stevie See fewer	Defaced (2025)
Tara Canton Adele Adele See fewer	After the Party (2023)
Ian Blackburn Kyle Kyle See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Emile Boyle Andy Andy See fewer	The Brightness (2025)
Caleb Cameron Lee Willy Willy See fewer	Pack Rat (2024)
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald Diggy Diggy See fewer	The Gone (2023)
Miriama McDowell Lisa Lisa See fewer	Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
Nikki Si'ulepa Jay Jay See fewer	Housebound (2014)
Anna Jury Skinny Dipper Skinny Dipper See fewer	Takahoa (2025)