Blackbird

2019 1h 38m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 227

Drama

Synopsis

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A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Susan Sarandon
Lily
Kate Winslet
Jennifer
Mia Wasikowska
Anna
Sam Neill
Tom
Lindsay Duncan
Liz
Rainn Wilson
Michael
Bex Taylor-Klaus
Chris
Anson Boon
Jonathan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Michell
Writers: Christian Torpe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Sweden

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Sweden.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roger Michell, shot by Mike Eley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

AWARDS

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Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet and Mia Wasikowska carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8717446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roger Michell directs. Mike Eley behind the camera. Peter Gregson scores. Kristina Hetherington cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Sweden. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Sweden.
3Directed by Roger Michell, shot by Mike Eley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Gregson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kristina Hetherington shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet and Mia Wasikowska carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8717446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mike Eley
Original score: Peter Gregson
Editing: Kristina Hetherington
Production design: John Paul Kelly
Costume design: Richard Cooke
Makeup / hair: Ivana Primorac
Sound: Paul Carter
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Blackbird (2019)

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SWITCH.2020-10-20
★ 6/10
'Blackbird' only flies high thanks to its incredibly strong cast, and although the narrative misses dramatic beats, the film still packs an emotional punch while adding to the conversation about legalised euthanasia. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-blackbird-star-studded-cast-saves-generic-film
Peter McGinn2021-05-07
★ 8/10
It looks like this movie got panned by a lot of reviewers for taking a familiar plot (dying character wants to gather family together before suicide) and does nothing miraculous or stunning with it. I enjoyed the movie. Susan Sarandon and Sam O’Neill rarely disappoint, and the ensemble supporting cast did a credible job. There is a lot of humor, some of it dark humor by the dying character, and a strong script overall, in my opinion. Even the supporting characters are well-developed - no two-dimensional stereotypes that I could identify. I guess my standard is a bit lower than some of the elite reviewers I read on another website. I want to be entertained and not have my intelligence insulted. Check and check. As a side note, I watched this movie just after seeing The Goldfinch. Maybe I should have re-watched Bird Man and completed the avian trifecta?