Little Bird

2017 0h 11m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A young woman seeks to expand her limited horizons, set against a backdrop of wartime London.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Imelda Staunton
First Officer Simpkins
Emily Taaffe
Prudence Willis
Bettrys Jones
Post Office Teller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georgia Oakley
Writers: Emily Taaffe
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Georgia Oakley, shot by Nanu Segal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isobel Waller-Bridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Erline O'Donovan-Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Imelda Staunton and Emily Taaffe and Bettrys Jones carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5926076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Georgia Oakley directs. Nanu Segal behind the camera. Isobel Waller-Bridge scores. Erline O'Donovan-Clarke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Georgia Oakley, shot by Nanu Segal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Isobel Waller-Bridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Erline O'Donovan-Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Imelda Staunton and Emily Taaffe and Bettrys Jones carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5926076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nanu Segal
Original score: Isobel Waller-Bridge
Editing: Erline O'Donovan-Clarke
Production design: Carly Reddin
Costume design: Sinéad Kidao
Makeup / hair: Charlotte Rogers
Sound: James Mather
Runtime: 11 min · 0h 11m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Little Bird (2017)

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DionPret2025-12-15
★ 10/10
One of my favourite shorts. The whole combination of acting, direction and cinematography is excellent, with incredibly strong central performances. Highly recommended.

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