Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
““I am James Whitman. I am light. I am truth. I am might. I am youth.””
In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a giant imaginary pigeon therapist.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
About Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets is a 2021 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Yaniv Raz. The cast is led by Lucas Jade Zumann, Taylor Russell, Jason Isaacs. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets was produced by Ketchup Entertainment and StoryBoard Media and made in United States of America. It was released on January 12, 2021, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Yaniv Raz
- Writers
- Yaniv Raz
- Release date
- January 12, 2021
- OTT release
- January 12, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Ketchup Entertainment, StoryBoard Media
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets cast & crew
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets was directed by Yaniv Raz and written by Yaniv Raz.
The cast features Lucas Jade Zumann as James Whitman, Taylor Russell as Sophie, Jason Isaacs as Carl, Lisa Edelstein as Elly, David Arquette as Xavier, and Lily Donoghue as Jorie Whitman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jim Dooley, cinematography is by Pierluigi Malavasi, and it was produced by Joshua Bachove and Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard.
Is Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets worth watching?
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 68 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 12, 2021.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Lucas Jade Zumann
James Whitman
Taylor Russell
Sophie
Jason Isaacs
Carl
Lisa Edelstein
Elly
David Arquette
Xavier
Lily Donoghue
Jorie Whitman
Odiseas Georgiadis
Kwame
Caroline Arapoglou
Sally
Michael H. Cole
Walt Whitman
Chase Stokes
Martin
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Bird (Voice)
Sarah Michael Novia
Dr. Hightower
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets in United States?
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets in?
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets?
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets rated?
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 68 ratings.
▸When did Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets release on OTT?
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets became available digitally on January 12, 2021.
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