
Yellowbird
Seen it?2014 | 90 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Wild Robot or Migration, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Yellowbird lives in the ruins of an old house. He lacks the confidence to leave his home, no matter how much Bug, his labybird friend, tries to convince him to go out into the world. Attempts to toughen him up have had little success, so Bug seizes an opportunity that leaves Yellowbird unexpectedly finding himself the new leader of the flock that is migrating to Africa. Still, lacking faith in his own abilities and with danger and imminent failure lurking around every corner, our feathered hero is forced to either find the strength required to work with the team or bow out and stay hidden away forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian De Vita
- Arthur Dupont
- Sara Forestier
- Pierre Richard
- Bruno Salomone
- Isabelle Renauld
- Patrice Dozier
- Nathalie Boutefeu