Lady Bird

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Lady Bird delivers fresh insights about the turmoil of adolescence -- and reveals writer-director Greta Gerwig as a fully formed filmmaking talent.

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Movie Info

In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home.
  • Rating:
    R (for language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Greta Gerwig
  • Written By:
    Greta Gerwig
  • In Theaters:
     limited
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $48,285,330
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    A24

Cast

Saoirse Ronan
as Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson
Laurie Metcalf
as Marion McPherson
Tracy Letts
as Larry McPherson
Lucas Hedges
as Danny
Timothée Chalamet
as Kyle
Beanie Feldstein
as Julie Steffans
Lois Smith
as Sister Sarah Joan
Stephen Henderson
Odeya Rush
as Jenna Walton
Jordan Rodrigues
as Miguel McPherson
Marielle Scott
as Shelly Yuhan
Monique Edwards
as Nurse
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Critic Reviews for Lady Bird

All Critics (381) | Top Critics (56) | Fresh (377) | Rotten (4)

  • Oscar-worthy performances, outstanding direction, great script (so real, raw and emotional) along with tremendous editing...

    January 28, 2020 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

    Sarah Knight Adamson

    Sarah's Backstage Pass
    Top Critic

  • Gerwig deftly mines the family dynamics for laughs and emotion, sometimes in the same scene.

    January 16, 2020 | Full Review…

    Chris McCoy

    Memphis Flyer
    Top Critic

  • Taking the trip with [Lady Bird] is a joy, and the cast and filmmaker taking us there create a singular, authentic experience that will place Lady Bird on the list of most memorable, enjoyable coming of age films.

    October 18, 2019 | Full Review…

    Leslie Combemale

    Cinema Siren
    Top Critic

  • Lady Bird is a generous portrait from a writer/director/actress who knows something about authenticity.

    October 10, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Nicholas Bell

    IONCINEMA.com
    Top Critic

  • ... just like Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig is a creative force to be reckoned with.

    October 3, 2019 | Full Review…

    Linda and Al Lerner

    Movies and Shakers
    Top Critic

  • Writer/Director Greta Gerwig brings her own personal story into play, delivering her Lady Bird with an enthusiastic yet defiant cheekiness, never once losing sight of the real story.

    September 16, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

    Kate Rodger

    Newshub (NZ)
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Lady Bird

  • Oct 30, 2018
    Quirky, funny, sad and true take on a certain stage of adolescence relying on great characters and actors, a fine choice of music. An all around pleasant experience. I would have had no issue with Gerwig taking the directing Oscar for this.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Jul 08, 2018
    From the first couple moments when this movie opens you know its going to be great, the characters pull you in and hold you. It is the story of a girl you always saw in school but never talked too, it was nice seeing things from her point of you. You will laugh, and possible cry and you will definitely have a good time!
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  • Jun 11, 2018
    Good teen girl angst movie, but lead character kind of made me want to strangle her ??
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 25, 2018
    Upon curiously checking out such a film when another different screening wasn't available. I'm glad beyond any sense of doubt that I saw this film as it's a superb directorial debut from someone such as Greta Gerwig. From the outset, it almost feels like another film that could fit well within the genre it encapsulates year-on-year-out, But what makes this coming-of-age film different from the countless and enjoyable number of others? Well, believe it or not it's the fact Gerwig has favored a film's setting and authenticity over a type of stylization within the look and feel of the film, especially for a place like; Sacramento, California. If you could combine the authenticity of it's setting, characterization of the cast, the natural flow of dialogue and the fast paced nature of the story, then you have one of the most unique and universally relatable and almost biographical coming-of-age flicks to date. Boasting terrific performances and chemistry from it's incredibly talented cast (and not just the flamed hair central performance from Saoirse Ronan). What I took away from this film was, something I almost relate to when growing up in catholic schools, faith can underline your values, yet at such a rebellious age you'd rather be more free to do what concerns you greater than sticking to your downtrodden town or lifestyle. Absolutely check this one out for mostly the optimal teens and mature audiences alike.
    Luke E Super Reviewer
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