From the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind”, comes the inspirational next chapter…
In White Bird, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger.
They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe.
From director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin), screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, White Bird, like Wonder before it, is an uplifting movie about how one act of kindness can live on forever.
Co-produced by David Minkowski of Stillking Films in Czech Republic in collaboration with Lionsgate, White Bird is now playing in theaters everywhere.
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“Helen Mirren and superb young cast help make this exceptional and timely WWII holocaust teen story a must-see.” – Deadline
“A heartfelt experience for the whole family.” – Movieguide
“Shot in the Czech Republic, the rural environs have a slight storybook quality in Matthias Konigswieser’s very attractive widescreen cinematography.” – Variety
“With elegant acting from its two young leads and picturesque cinematography from Matthias Koenigswieser, it serves as a competently executed morality play for audiences craving a bit of unambiguous humanism.” – IndieWire
“You can appreciate the artistry and the fine acting and the timeless messaging in the beautifully filmed coming-of-age drama.” – Chicago Sun
“Marc Forster’s latest directorial effort strikes the core through its simple, but purposeful look at the power of humanity.” – Collider
“A good-hearted, straightforward film that might even have you shedding a few tears.” – ABC News
“The strength of White Bird lies in its performers, especially Glaser and Schwerdt, who deliver complex, nuanced takes on young people experiencing global atrocities on an intimate scale.” – LA Times.
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