Blackbird
Seen it?2019 | 98 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Michell
- Susan SarandonLily
- Kate WinsletJennifer
- Mia WasikowskaAnna
- Sam NeillTom
- Lindsay DuncanLiz
- Rainn WilsonMichael
- Bex Taylor-KlausChris
- Anson BoonJonathan