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Bird

Bird

Drama · 2024

12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.

Movie details

Bird

“Is it too real for ya?”

2024 Drama 1h 59m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.

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 Bird?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andrea Arnold

Written by

Andrea Arnold

Nykiya Adams

Nykiya Adams

Bailey

Franz Rogowski

Franz Rogowski

Bird

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Bug

Jason Buda

Jason Buda

Hunter

Jasmine Jobson

Jasmine Jobson

Peyton

Frankie Box

Frankie Box

Kayleigh

James Nelson-Joyce

James Nelson-Joyce

Skate

Court is in session

Put Bird 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.