‘Fing!’ Review: Roald Dahl Meets E.T. in Jeffrey Walker’s Classical Tale of a Problem Child and Her Lovable Creature

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• Christopher and Maureen Meek (Blake Harrison and Mia Wasikowska) couldn’t have been more aptly christened with that quirky last name.
• Two geeky, modest and exceedingly mild-mannered librarians, they meet under the nose of their mean employer and fall for each other promptly.
• What follows is the pleasant life of harmony and books that they build together throughout a Pixar’s “Up”-style montage, with little, screaming Myrtle joining their loving home soon enough.
• Except, Myrtle rapidly proves to be anything but, well, meek… Related Stories 'American Idol' to Stream Live on Disney+ For the First Time, Launches Companion Podcast (EXCLUSIVE) 'Muppet Show' Revival Trailer: Kermit, Miss Piggy Return for 50th Anniversary Special With Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter Co-written by Kevin Cecil and best-selling children’s book author David Walliams (the original creator of “Fing!,” who has faced recent harassment allegations), the story follows Myrtle (the terrific Iona Bell) as she continues to grow into the most disagreeable child.