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Liz and the Blue Bird

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2018 | 91 min | Animation, Drama, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In their last year of high school, two girls in the brass band club perform a song inspired by a fairy tale that parallels their friendship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $737K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Naoko Yamada

  • Atsumi TanezakiMizore Yoroizuka (voice)
  • Nao ToyamaNozomi Kasaki (voice)
  • Ayaka AsaiHazuki Katou (voice)
  • Tomoyo KurosawaKumiko Oumae (voice)
  • Chika AnzaiReina Kousaka (voice)
  • Yuichi NakamuraMasahiro Hashimoto (voice)
  • Conomi FujimuraNatsuki Nakagawa (voice)
  • Takahiro SakuraiNoboru Taki (voice)
  • Shiori SugiuraRirika Kenzaki (voice)
  • Miyu HondaLiz (voice)