Underplayed Gems

My Mad Fat Diary (2013)

My Mad Fat Diary poster
Directed by
Tim Kirkby
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United Kingdom
Length
3 seasons, 16 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 150 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A teenage girl in the 1990s navigates friendships, family, and her own mental health struggles. She hides her time in a psychiatric hospital from her new friends while trying to fit in and find love.

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What happens

My Mad Fat Diary is a British period teen comedy-drama television series that debuted on E4 on 14 January 2013. It is based on the novel My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary by Rae Earl. The second series started on 19 February 2014 and ended on 31 March 2014, with each episode posted on 4oD a week prior to the television release. In November 2014, it was announced that a final three-episode third series would be made, set in 1998. After three series and sixteen episodes, My Mad Fat Diary broadcast its final episode on 6 July 2015. The series was nominated for multiple BAFTA awards, with Sharon Rooney winning in 2015 for Best Drama Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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