White Bird is a war drama film starring Helen Mirren as Sara Blum, Bryce Gheisar as Julian Albans, and Gillian Anderson as Vivienne Beaumier, among others. It is based on the best-selling author RJ Palacio's novel of the same name. The film was released in theatres on January 4, 2024, and received a positive response from audiences and critics. It explores themes of kindness, empathy, forgiveness, and sacrifice. The White Bird is streaming on OTT.
Where to watch White Bird?
The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi. It also explores themes of injustice and compassion, as well as the impact of war and persecution.
Plot
The plot of the film revolves around a young boy, Julian, who struggles to expose himself socially after he gets expelled from school and starts feeling lonely. What happens when he meets his grandmother, Sara, who tells him about her childhood in Nazi-occupied France? What happens next is revealed in the film.
Cast and production of White Bird
The cast of the film includes Helen Mirren as Sara Blum, Bryce Gheisar as Julian Albans, Gillian Anderson as Vivienne Beaumier, Patsy Ferran as Mlle Petitjean, Ishai Golan as Max Blum, Stuart McQuarrie as Pastor Luc, Jem Matthews as Vincent, and Jo Stone-Fewings as Jean-Paul Beaumier, and Olivia Ross as Rose Blum, among others.
It is directed by Marc Forster and written by Mark Bomback. Todd Lieberman, RJ Palacio, and David Hoberman has produced the film under Participant, 2DUX² Productions, Mandeville Films, Lionsgate, and Media Capital Technologies.
