Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
3.4 of 5 from 17 ratings
1h 43min
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- Synopsis:
The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever, and adventurous and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. Her imagination, defiance, and deep belief in her own right to independence put her on a collision course with her parents. When the vilest suitor of all arrives, they are presented with the ultimate test of love for their daughter. - Actors:
- Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joe Alwyn, Isis Hainsworth, Billie Piper, Sophie Okonedo, Paul Kaye, Ralph Ineson, Archie Renaux, Douggie McMeekin, Saskia Chana, Rita Bernard-Shaw, Moya Brady, Antony Bunsee, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Michael Woolfitt, Jordan Adene, Christophe Tek, Colin Murtagh
- Directors:
- Lena Dunham
- Producers:
- Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett
- Writers:
- Karen Cushman, Lena Dunham
- Aka:
- Catherine, Called Birdy
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Children & Family, Comedy, Drama
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Delightful Comedy - Catherine Called Birdy review by GI
A thoroughly delightful and warm coming of age comedy set in Medieval England. It's a story of teenage rebellion, self discovery and empowerment that resonates strongly with today. Bella Ramsey plays the title character. She's the fourteen year old daughter of the local Lord (Andrew Scott) who has run up some serious debts and sees marrying Catherine (her nickname is Birdy) off to a rich husband will solve his money problems. Birdy soon has other plans and sets out to sabotage any attempts to match her with the suitors that turn up. The film covers major issues of young girls reaching maturity and the historical tradition of treating women as mere chattels. Ramsey plays Birdy as a fun loving child confused by the sudden world of womanhood thrust upon her and it's all done in a sharply funny script backed by a great cast. Scott is excellent as the emotional father frustrated by his inability to control his daughter but who eventually reminds his love for her. Billie Piper plays Birdy's heavily pregnant mum and there's other support from Lesley Sharp, David Bradley, Paul Kaye, Ralph Ineson and others. A really surprising and wonderful film.
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