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Blackbird

Blackbird

Drama · 2019

A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.

Movie details

Blackbird

2019 Drama 1h 38m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Blackbird?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Michell

Written by

Christian Torpe

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Lily

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Jennifer

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Anna

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Tom

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Liz

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Michael

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Chris

Court is in session

Put Blackbird on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.