Bird
Amendment to schedule: Due to circumstances beyond our control, all advertised screenings of BIRD prior to 5th November will be replaced with Mike Leigh's new film HARD TRUTHS. Please accept our apologies for this. All screenings of BIRD from 5th November onward will resume as programmed. If you have tickets for BIRD sessions prior to 5th November, please contact the cinema you booked for and they will be able to assist.
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Festival de Cannes -
Renowned English filmmaker Andrea Arnold (Wuthering Heights, American Honey) marries fantasy and reality in this moving coming-of-age tale.
Twelve-year-old Bailey (played by talented newcomer Nykiya Adams) lives with her single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin, Saltburn) and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent.
Soon to be marrying his new girlfriend, Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey’s mother lives with a violent, cruel man.
Bailey seeks attention and adventure elsewhere, often retreating to the open fields on the outskirts of her hometown. It is here she is able to connect with herself and nature.
While on one of these walks, Bailey has a deeply meaningful encounter with the mysterious figure Bird (Franz Rogowski, A Hidden Life).
Bailey and Bird form a strong bond through their shared position as outsiders, helping the fledgling teen to confront her difficult home life.
Tackling themes such as identity, sexism, loneliness, and class struggle, Bird is a compelling, ultimately joyous ode to the wondrous transition from childhood to adolescence.
Starring: Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski, Nykiya Adams
Directed by: Andrea Arnold
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