Bird
Seen it?2024 | 119 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Prix de la Citoyenneté. Also nominated for 2 more Cannes awards. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 126K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrea Arnold
- Nykiya AdamsBailey
- Franz RogowskiBird
- Barry KeoghanBug
- Jason BudaHunter
- Jasmine JobsonPeyton
- Frankie BoxKayleigh
- James Nelson-JoyceSkate
- Jason WilliamsonFred
- Rhys YatesBeck
- Joanne MatthewsDebs