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White Bird

White Bird

One act of kindness lives on forever.

20237.82h 1m

Overview

After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.

Directed by Marc Forster
Written by R.J. Palacio, Mark Bomback
Produced by David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, R.J. Palacio
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $8.8M

Top Cast

Ariella Glaser

Ariella Glaser

Sara (Young Grandmére)

Orlando Schwerdt

Orlando Schwerdt

Julien Beaumier

Bryce Gheisar

Bryce Gheisar

Julian Albans

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Vivienne Beaumier

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Grandmére

Jo Stone-Fewings

Jo Stone-Fewings

Jean-Paul Beaumier

Patsy Ferran

Patsy Ferran

Mille. Petitjean

Stuart McQuarrie

Stuart McQuarrie

Pastor Luc

Olivia Ross

Olivia Ross

Rose Blum

Ishai Golan

Ishai Golan

Max Blum

Themes & Keywords

francenaziholocaust (shoah)world war iiprivate schoolbullyinghitler youthcoming of agegerman occupation of francekindnessbased on graphic noveljewish girljewish refugee1940snazi propagandagrandmother grandson relationshipinterfaith

About White Bird

White Bird is a drama, war film released in 2023 exploring themes of france, nazi, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, private school, bullying. Directed by Marc Forster, it stars Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar. After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.

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