Lady Bird

"Fly away home."

2017 1h 34m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 9,213

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

“Fly away home.”

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Cast

Saoirse Ronan
Lady Bird McPherson
Laurie Metcalf
Marion McPherson
Tracy Letts
Larry McPherson
Lucas Hedges
Danny O'Neill
Timothée Chalamet
Kyle Sheible
Beanie Feldstein
Julie Steffans
Lois Smith
Sister Sarah Joan
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Father Leviatch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greta Gerwig
Writers: Greta Gerwig
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 7.9× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greta Gerwig, shot by Sam Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Houy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fly away home.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4925292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greta Gerwig directs. Sam Levy behind the camera. Jon Brion scores. Nick Houy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 7.9× over at the box office.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Greta Gerwig, shot by Sam Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jon Brion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Houy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fly away home.".
8IMDB entry: tt4925292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "friendship", "loss of virginity", "coming of age", "teen angst".

The technical file

Cinematography: Sam Levy
Original score: Jon Brion
Editing: Nick Houy
Production design: Chris Jones
Costume design: April Napier
Makeup / hair: Lara Cilento
VFX supervisor: Andrew Lim
Sound: Skip Lievsay
Stunt coordinator: Chris O'Hara
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $79,000,000
Return: 790% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Lady Bird (2017)

Awards

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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Innovator2017-12-03
★ 5/10
This movie was ok (it wasn't boring nor was it very entertaining). At first I didn't understand the point it was trying to make. Was it you can shortcut your way to your dreams if you lie, cheat, and steal (as that was exactly what she did)? It wasn't about the pressures of class division (as a review I read states), as no one treated her as any differently regardless of her social status and any division she felt was just in her head. Her anxiety against her parents, the school, and the upper class of her school turned out to be non-issues, and when she got to where or what she wants, she just finds that the grass never gets greener for her once she was on the other side. In fact, she just becomes resented by those she abandons to get there and ultimately ends up longing for the side she left. If anything the movie was saying that those who are rich aren't as unexclusive as those without think, and they are just like everyone else. Just as the main protagonist was rebelling against her life to gain acceptance, so were the kids of the rich in that they are also just seeking acceptance. That doing anything to get your dreams won't lead to satisfaction as life on the other side isn't any better, you just end up hurting others by getting there that way, and in hindsight blinded you from what you already had. I guess the movie had something to say after all. ★★½ - Not dull, nor was it very entertaining.
Gimly2017-12-29
★ 3/10
I think Lady Bird is my film for 2017 where me and everyone else on the planet just straight up do not see eye to eye. At no point during Lady Bird did I feel drawn in. I genuinely did not enjoy my time with Greta Gerwig's directorial debut. I haven't come across a single other person who feels the same, but I must be honest to my experience. Normally this is where I would say something along the lines of, "It's just because this isn't my sort of movie" except that last year Edge of Seventeen dealt with virtually identical subject matter and that was one of my favourite movies of the year. So I'm just wrong I guess? Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible.
brooket1232020-10-14
★ 10/10
This is one of my absolute favourite movies of all time. I understand why some might give it low ratings as it is directed at a very specific white female audience but all I have to say to that is "they didn't understand it". This is the ultimate comfort movie for me and I will take no criticism.