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Blackbird

Blackbird

20196.81h 38m

Overview

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

Directed by Roger Michell
Written by Christian Torpe
Produced by Sherryl Clark, David Bernardi, Robert Van Norden
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Top Cast

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

Anson Boon

Anson Boon

Jonathan

Themes & Keywords

terminal illnessremake

About Blackbird

Blackbird is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of terminal illness, remake. Directed by Roger Michell, it stars Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska. A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.

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