The Blue Bird
“A cavalcade of magic. A carnival of fun. The Blue Bird is magic for everyone.”
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
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About The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird is a 1976 English-language adventure, family and fantasy film directed by George Cukor. The cast is led by Patsy Kensit, Todd Lookinland, Elizabeth Taylor. It has a runtime of 1h 35m.
The Blue Bird was produced by Lenfilm, Sovinfilm, and Edward Lewis Productions and made in Soviet Union and United States of America. It was released on April 30, 1976. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- George Cukor
- Writers
- Hugh Whitemore, Alfred Hayes, Aleksei Kapler
- Release date
- April 30, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union, United States of America
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Lenfilm, Sovinfilm, Edward Lewis Productions
The Blue Bird cast & crew
The Blue Bird was directed by George Cukor and written by Hugh Whitemore, Alfred Hayes, and Aleksei Kapler.
The cast features Patsy Kensit as Mytyl, Todd Lookinland as Tyltyl, Elizabeth Taylor as Queen of Light/Mother/Witch/Maternal Love, Jane Fonda as The Night, Cicely Tyson as Tylette, and Ava Gardner as Luxury.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Freddie Young and it was produced by Harry N. Blum and Robert H. Greenberg.
Is The Blue Bird worth watching?
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, family, and fantasy, The Blue Bird is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Blue Bird
Patsy Kensit
Mytyl
Todd Lookinland
Tyltyl
Elizabeth Taylor
Queen of Light/Mother/Witch/Maternal Love
Jane Fonda
The Night
Cicely Tyson
Tylette
Ava Gardner
Luxury
Margarita Terekhova
Milk
Georgiy Vitsin
Sugar
Oleg Popov
Clown
Nadezhda Pavlova
Blue Bird
Will Geer
Grandfather
Mona Washbourne
Grandmother
The Blue Bird — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Blue Bird in United States?
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▸What language is The Blue Bird in?
The Blue Bird is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Blue Bird?
The Blue Bird runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
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