White Bird (2023)

One act of kindness lives on forever.

White Bird (2023) poster

After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.

Director: Marc Forster
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Matthias Koenigswieser
Editing: Matt Chessé
Production: Participant, Mandeville Films, 2DUX², Kingdom Story Company, Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en

Themes

The Horror of War and Humanity, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

france, nazi, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, private school, bullying, hitler youth, coming of age, german occupation of france, kindness, based on graphic novel, jewish girl, jewish refugee, 1940s, nazi propaganda

Trailer

White Bird Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is White Bird about?
After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.
Who directed White Bird?
White Bird was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in White Bird?
White Bird stars Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Jo Stone-Fewings.
How long is White Bird?
White Bird has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
What genre is White Bird?
White Bird is a Drama, War film.
What is the budget of White Bird?
White Bird had a budget of $20M.
How much did White Bird gross?
White Bird grossed $9M worldwide.
Where was White Bird produced?
White Bird was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of White Bird?
The themes of White Bird include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.