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Lady Bird

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
279K
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Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird (2017)
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  • Comedy
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In 2002, an artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.In 2002, an artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.In 2002, an artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
279K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
813
39
  • Director
    • Greta Gerwig
  • Writer
    • Greta Gerwig
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Laurie Metcalf
    • Tracy Letts
Top credits
  • Director
    • Greta Gerwig
  • Writer
    • Greta Gerwig
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Laurie Metcalf
    • Tracy Letts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 871User reviews
    • 476Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 122 wins & 229 nominations total

    Videos13

    Lady Bird
    Trailer 2:38
    Lady Bird
    Lady Bird
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    Lady Bird
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:40
    Official Trailer
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    Clip 3:39
    What to Watch After "I Am Not Okay With This"
    College
    Clip 0:33
    College
    The Rise of Saoirse Ronan
    Clip 3:38
    The Rise of Saoirse Ronan
    'Lady Bird' Star Saoirse Ronan Catches the Directing Bug
    Interview 1:52
    'Lady Bird' Star Saoirse Ronan Catches the Directing Bug
    Does Art Imitate Life in Greta Gerwig's 'Lady Bird'?
    Interview 1:57
    Does Art Imitate Life in Greta Gerwig's 'Lady Bird'?
    'Blockers' Movie Emoji Game
    Video 2:05
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    The Golden Globes Watchlist With Dave Karger
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    Predicting the Golden Globes With Dave Karger
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    'Juno' 10 Years Later
    Video 2:38
    'Juno' 10 Years Later

    Photos167

    Saoirse Ronan, Greta Gerwig, and Beanie Feldstein in Lady Bird (2017)
    Greta Gerwig and Timothée Chalamet in Lady Bird (2017)
    Greta Gerwig at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Timothée Chalamet at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Tracy Letts at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Tracy Letts and Laurie Metcalf at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Timothée Chalamet at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Lois Smith at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Greta Gerwig, Beanie Feldstein, and Odeya Rush at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Greta Gerwig at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Odeya Rush at an event for Lady Bird (2017)
    Lois Smith at an event for Lady Bird (2017)

    Top cast

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    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Lady Bird McPhersonas Lady Bird McPherson
    Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf
    • Marion McPhersonas Marion McPherson
    Tracy Letts
    Tracy Letts
    • Larry McPhersonas Larry McPherson
    Lucas Hedges
    Lucas Hedges
    • Danny O'Neillas Danny O'Neill
    Timothée Chalamet
    Timothée Chalamet
    • Kyle Scheibleas Kyle Scheible
    Beanie Feldstein
    Beanie Feldstein
    • Julie Steffansas Julie Steffans
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Sister Sarah Joanas Sister Sarah Joan
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Father Leviatchas Father Leviatch
    Odeya Rush
    Odeya Rush
    • Jenna Waltonas Jenna Walton
    Jordan Rodrigues
    Jordan Rodrigues
    • Miguel McPhersonas Miguel McPherson
    Marielle Scott
    Marielle Scott
    • Shelly Yuhanas Shelly Yuhan
    John Karna
    John Karna
    • Greg Anrueas Greg Anrue
    Jake McDorman
    Jake McDorman
    • Mr. Brunoas Mr. Bruno
    Bayne Gibby
    Bayne Gibby
    • Casey Kellyas Casey Kelly
    Laura Marano
    Laura Marano
    • Diana Greenwayas Diana Greenway
    Marietta DePrima
    Marietta DePrima
    • Miss Pattyas Miss Patty
    Daniel Zovatto
    Daniel Zovatto
    • Jonah Ruizas Jonah Ruiz
    Kristen Cloke
    Kristen Cloke
    • Ms. Steffansas Ms. Steffans
    • Director
      • Greta Gerwig
    • Writer
      • Greta Gerwig
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    Storyline

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    Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) is a high school senior from the "wrong side of the tracks". She longs for adventure, sophistication, and opportunity, but finds none of that in her Sacramento Catholic high school. This movie follows the title character's senior year in high school, including her first romance, her participation in the school play, and most importantly, her applying for college. —Dehlia
    • mother daughter relationship
    • sacramento california
    • female protagonist
    • coming of age
    • loss of virginity
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Time to Fly.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Saoirse Ronan has said that the most difficult word for her to pronounce with an American accent was "perfect".
    • Goofs
      When Lady Bird is in her brother's room in 2002, the PC shows Windows 7 background and task bar from 2009.
    • Quotes

      Marion McPherson: I want you to be the very best version of yourself that you can be.

      Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: What if this is the best version?

    • Crazy credits
      Opening caption: "Anybody who talks about California hedonism has never spent a Christmas in Sacramento." -Joan Didion
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian release was censored, after the original uncut version of the film was passed MA15+ uncut the distributor chose to remove use of the strongest language ('c**t') as well as a brief sexual image from a pornographic novel in order to obtain an M rating. This edited version was then released into theaters throughout Australia.
    • Connections
      Featured in To Be Continued (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      With Fun in My Life
      Written by Ellis Clarance Taylor Sr.

      Performed by James Whitney

      Courtesy of The Numero Group

      By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

    User reviews871

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Greta Gerwig's wonderful debut is one of the finer coming of age tales of recent years.
    Sacramento, California, 2002. Seventeen-year-old Christine (Ronan), who prefers the artistic yet slightly pretentious 'Lady Bird' as her official title, is desperate to get away from home. Dreaming of leaving her mundane life and financially troubled family behind in favour of a 'city with culture', Christine fails to appreciate everything she already has right in front of her. Navigating her way through relationships, her turbulent relationship with her mother (Metcalf) and her school theatre program, Christine goes through all the trials and tribulations every young person endures throughout their late teens, discovering her true self along the way.

    Greta Gerwig makes a truly remarkable directorial debut here, working from her own excellent screenplay to craft an engaging coming of age story. Lady Birds strongest factor is without a doubt the terrific performances. Front and centre of the film is Ronan, who is superb as always. Portraying the aggravations and heartache of the titular character, Ronan presents us with someone painfully relatable, allowing us to fully invest in her journey. What works best in the film is the strenuous relationship with Christine and her mother, in which they are frequently clashing. Gerwig's dialogue is written in a way that is raw and human, and there isn't a single line that fails to resonate. Arguments aside, the bond between mother and daughter is one Gerwig reigns focus on the most. It is this bond that cleverly opens and closes the film, and by it's end, we feel like we know these characters intimately.

    Lady Bird is an impressive debut for Gerwig and another home run for Ronan. I'm glad to see low budget, indie films like this get recognition at awards shows, but in the end, it's not the awards that matter. Focused and sharply written, this is one of the finer coming of age tales in recent years, which will hopefully lead to further films with Gerwig behind the camera.
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    • rustonreviews
    • Apr 13, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Lady Bird: Tuổi Nổi Loạn
    • Filming locations
      • Sacramento, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • IAC Films
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • Entertainment 360
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,958,273
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $364,437
      • Nov 5, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,986,478
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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