White Bird (film)
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White Bird: A Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio | |
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Cinematography | Matthias Koenigswieser |
Edited by | Matt Chessé |
Music by | Thomas Newman |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 120 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $2.3 million[2] |
White Bird (marketed with the subtitle A Wonder Story) is a 2024 American
White Bird was released in EU (Italy, Slovenia, Croatia) on 4 January 2024; it is scheduled to be released in the United States by Lionsgate on October 4, 2024.[3]
Plot
After the events of
In 1942, Sara evades being rounded up by the German troops and spends more than one year being hidden by her classmate Julien (one of whose legs is congenitally paralysed by
In 1944 after
Cast
- Helen Mirren as Grandmère, a renowned artist
- Ariella Glaser as Sara, Grandmère's younger self, a young Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied France
- Orlando Schwerdt as Julien, Sara's polio-lamed classmate, in the barn of whose family Sara hides from the Germans
- Bryce Gheisar as Julian
- Gillian Anderson as Vivienne, Julien's mother
- Jo Stone-Fewings as Jean-Paul, Julien's father
- Patsy Ferran as Mille Petitjean, Sara and Julien's teacher
- Stuart McQuarrie as Pastor Luc, the headmaster of Sara and Julien's school
- Olivia Ross as Rose, Sara's mother
- Ishai Golan as Max, Sara's father
- Jem Matthews as Vincent, on whom Sara initially has a crush and who later turns into a rabid anti-Semite and joins Milice
- Jordan Cramond as Jerome
Production
Development
In October 2019, Lionsgate acquired the rights to
Casting
In February 2021, Bryce Gheisar was confirmed to reprise his role as Julian from the 2017 film Wonder, while Helen Mirren, Gillian Anderson, Orlando Schwerdt and Ariella Glaser joined the cast.[7]
Filming
Principal photography commenced in February 2021 in the Czech Republic.[8]
- Locations gallery
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Jungmannovo Square, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic doubles as WWII France
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Jungmannovo Square, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic doubles as WWII France
Release
White Bird: A Wonder Story was initially scheduled to be released on September 16, 2022,[9] but was later delayed to October 14, 2022.[10] In September 2022, Lionsgate removed the film from its release schedule.[11] The film, presented as a "sneak preview", premiered at the 43rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival on July 30, 2023, with a taped introduction by producer Lieberman.[1]
In January 2023, it was announced White Bird was scheduled to debut in a
White Bird was released in Italy, Croatia and Slovenia on January 4, 2024.[3]
Reception
Writing for Variety, Dennis Harvey gave the film a positive review, saying that "Marc Forster’s film elevates somewhat contrived material with tastefully lyrical craftsmanship" and further adding,[15]
Though the occasional preachy, maudlin or trite note remains, Foster also manages to make “White Bird” less conspicuously conceived for tweens. He arrives at an unhurried yet sufficiently suspenseful pace that engrosses while side-stepping excess melodrama and sentimentality.
References
- ^ a b "White Bird". Jewish Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "White Bird". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "White Bird Weekend Italy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 1, 2019). "Lionsgate Reunes With 'Wonder' Author R.J. Palacio on 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 29, 2020). "Marc Forster Directing Lionsgate & Mandeville's 'Wonder' Universe Title 'White Bird'". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 15, 2021). "Participant To Executive Produce & Co-Finance Lionsgate Mandeville's 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 25, 2021). "Helen Mirren Joins Gillian Anderson In Lionsgate's 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 25, 2021). "Helen Mirren Joins Gillian Anderson In Lionsgate's 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 28, 2021). "Lionsgate Dates Samuel L. Jackson's The Protege, Jennifer Lopez's Shotgun Wedding & White Bird: A Wonder Story". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- The Wrap. Archivedfrom the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Robbins, Shawn (September 16, 2022). "Long Range Box Office Forecast: Halloween Ends, Plus Don't Worry Darling and Avatar Updates". Boxoffice. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Watson, Madalyn (January 20, 2023). "White Bird: A Wonder Story Sets Summer Release Date". Collider. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 20, 2023). "Dirty Dancing Sequel & White Bird Release Dates Move Due to Dual Strikes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 14, 2023). "Lionsgate's White Bird Flies Back To Theatrical Schedule". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis. "'White Bird' Review: Teen Romance Flowers Amidst Nazi Persecution in a Refined YA Adaptation". Variety). Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- White Bird at IMDb
- White Bird at Rotten Tomatoes
- White Bird at Metacritic