Bird (2024 film)

Film by Andrea Arnold

Bird

Release poster

Directed by| Andrea Arnold
Written by| Andrea Arnold
Produced by|

* Andrea Arnold
* Lee Groombridge
* Juliette Howell
* Tessa Ross

Starring|

* Nykiya Adams
* Barry Keoghan
* Franz Rogowski
* Jason Buda
* Jasmine Jobson
* Frankie Box
* James Nelson-Joyce

Cinematography| Robbie Ryan
Edited by| Joe Bini

Production
companies

* BBC Film
* BFI
* Pinky Promise
* FirstGen Content
* Access Entertainment
* House Productions
* Ad Vitam
* Arte France Cinéma
* Ciné+
* Canal+

Distributed by|

* Ad Vitam Distribution (France)
* Mubi (United States and United Kingdom)

Release dates

* 16 May 2024 (2024-05-16) (Cannes)
* 8 November 2024 (2024-11-08) (United States and United Kingdom)

Running time

| 119 minutes
Countries|

* United Kingdom
* France
* Germany
* United States

Language| English
Box office| $20,146[1]

Bird is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Nykiya Adams, Barry Keoghan, and Franz Rogowski.

The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024.[2] The film was theatrically released in the United States and the United Kingdom by Mubi on 8 November 2024.[3]

## Cast

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* Nykiya Adams as Bailey
* Barry Keoghan as Bug, Bailey's father[4]
* Franz Rogowski as Bird
* Jason Buda as Hunter, Bailey's half-brother
* Jasmine Jobson as Peyton, Bailey's mother
* Frankie Box as Kailey
* James Nelson-Joyce as Skate, Peyton's boyfriend
* Joanne Matthews as Debs
* Sarah Beth Harber as Dionne's Mum

## Production

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### Casting

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Keoghan reportedly came aboard the project in May 2023 after leaving the cast of Ridley Scott epic Gladiator II.[5] That same month Franz Rogowski was revealed to be in talks to join the cast.[6]

### Filming

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Principal photography took place in the south of England with filming locations including Gravesend, Dartford, Ashford and Bean, Kent in June 2023.[7][8] In July 2023 filming took place on the Isle of Sheppey.[9] Robbie Ryan served as the cinematographer.

### Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was scored by British electronic artist Burial. It also featured tracks by Fontaines D.C. and Sleaford Mods.[10]

## Release

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Cast and crew of Bird during its premiere at 2024 Cannes Film Festival

Bird was presented at the European Film Market as part of the Berlin International Film Festival, with Cornerstone Films handling sales.[11] The film was selected in the main competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[12] where it premiered on 16 May 2024.[2] Prior to, Mubi acquired UK and Irish distribution rights to the film from Cornerstone, then subsequently purchasing the distribution rights for North America and Turkey.[13][14] The film will also play at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024.[15] It will be released in theaters by Mubi in the United Kingdom and the United States on November 8, 2024, with a streaming release in Turkey on a later date.[3]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 93 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Director Andrea Arnold strikes a coming-of-age chord through Nykiya Adams' moving performance, marrying fantasy and reality to the dizzying end."[16] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 32 critic reviews indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17]

### Accolades

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The film received seven nominations at the British Independent Film Awards in November 2024.[18]

Award  | Date of ceremony  | Category  | Recipient(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Andrea Arnold | Nominated  | [19]
Queer Palm | Nominated  | [20]
Prix de la Citoyenneté  | Won  | [21]
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival | 26 September 2024 | Outstanding Female-Led Feature Film  | Bird | Won  | [22]
European Film Awards | 7 December 2024 | European Director | Andrea Arnold  | Pending  | [23]
European Actor | Franz Rogowski | Pending
British Independent Film Awards | 8 December 2024 | Best Director | Andrea Arnold  | Pending  | [24]
Best Supporting Performance  | Barry Keoghan | Pending
Franz Rogowski  | Pending
Breakthrough Performance | Nykiya Adams  | Pending
Best Casting | Lucy Pardee | Pending
Best Editing | Joe Bini | Pending
Best Original Music | Burial | Pending

## References

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1. ^ "Bird". The Numbers. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
2. ^ a b "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
3. ^ a b MUBI (15 October 2024). "MUBI (@mubi) on X". Twitter.
4. ^ "Bird". Ad Vitam Distribution. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
5. ^ Sneider, Jeff (18 May 2023). "Exclusive: Barry Keoghan to Star in Andrea Arnold's Next Film Bird After Exiting Gladiator 2". Above the Line. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
6. ^ Kroll, Justin (19 May 2023). "Barry Keoghan And Franz Rogowski To Star In Andrea Arnold's Next Film 'Bird'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
7. ^ Langridge, Alex (30 June 2023). "Oscar winner Andrea Arnold filming movie Bird in The Hive, Northfleet starring BAFTA winning actor Barry Keoghan". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
8. ^ Greenwood, Keely (28 June 2023). "Oscar winner Andrea Arnold filming big screen movie Bird in Page Close in Bean". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
9. ^ Carr, Megan (31 July 2023). "Oscar winner films Bird blockbuster in Leysdown, Sheppey". Kentonline. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
10. ^ "Bird Reinvigorates Realist Cinema with Fairytale Magic". RANGE. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
11. ^ Ritman, Alex (29 January 2024). "Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' Starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, Heading to Berlin With Cornerstone (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
12. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (11 April 2024). "2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed: Paul Schrader, Andrea Arnold, and David Cronenberg Among Competition Filmmakers". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
13. ^ Whittock, Jesse (14 May 2024). "Andrea Arnold Deal; Brosnan First Look; Disney+ CEE Original; Mark Rylance Theater Casting; Brit Horrors Debut In Cannes Market; ITV Diversity Label — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
14. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Ritman, Alex (26 May 2024). "Mubi Swoops on Andrea Arnold's Cannes Competition Entry 'Bird' for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
15. ^ "Bird". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
16. ^ "Bird". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
17. ^ "Bird". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
18. ^ Ntim, Zac (5 November 2024). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Kneecap' Leads Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
19. ^ Ntim, Zac (11 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
20. ^ Dams, Tim (9 May 2024). "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen International. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
21. ^ "Festival de Cannes 2024: le Prix de la Citoyenneté attribué à "Bird", le Belge Frédéric Sojcher dans le jury". L’Avenir (in French). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
22. ^ "‘The Count of Monte-Cristo’ big winner at Cinéfest Sudbury". Sudbury.com, September 27, 2024.
23. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (5 November 2024). "European Film Awards: 'Emilia Pérez', 'The Room Next Door' Lead Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
24. ^ Szalai, Georg (5 November 2024). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Kneecap,' 'Love Lies Bleeding' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 November 2024.

## External links

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* Bird at IMDb

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