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      The Blue Bird

      1918 1h 21m Fantasy List
      100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 56% Audience Score 500+ Ratings A fairy helps two children in their quest to find the elusive bluebird of happiness. Read More Read Less

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      Joshua Lowe Variety From the standpoint of a film production, there have been more expensive and pretentious attempts, but It is safe to assert that nothing quite like Director Tourneur's work has ever been shown on the screen. Dec 17, 2019 Full Review NYT Staff New York Times It is a safe assertion to say that seldom, if ever, has the atmosphere and spirit of a written work been more faithfully reproduced in motion pictures. Dec 17, 2019 Full Review Edward Weitzel Moving Picture World The scenario, by Charles Maigne, the direction, by Maurice Tourneur, and the acting by the members of the cast, all have a share in shaping The Blue Bird into a screen poem of rare beauty. Jul 29, 2020 Full Review Peter Milne Motion Picture News Maurice Tourneur, who was entrusted with the hazardous task of transferring the fantastical allegory to the screen, has accomplished wonders. Jul 29, 2020 Full Review Genevieve Harris Motography The children, in fact, will be delighted with the picture, but not more so than their elders, who will appreciate both the truth of the play and the great amount of careful, artistic work necessary in the working out. Jul 29, 2020 Full Review Randolph Bartlett Photoplay There is no director of moving pictures with a keener sense of the beautiful than Maurice Tourneur, and his genius for creating scenes of exquisite loveliness comes to its full fruition in The Blue Bird. Jul 29, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Totally wacky silent here about 2 kids who stubbornly refuse to give their bird away to a sick child, then they both have a dream that finds then on a quest for another find another bird to give to them, They are joined by yes, human forms of fire, water, a cat, and, yes, a loaf of bread. They go to multiple places, some are definitely creepy, like they visit their dead grandparents AND the 5-6 dead brothers and sisters they have. Now, THATS messed up. There's a lot more too. I wouldn't recommend children seeing this, as there's way too much stuff adults would have to explain, or want to. eeps. It's all too hard to follow too. Blargh, Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member ok silent but i prefer 1940 version Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review david l The Blue Bird is such a memorable and unique experience with a story not like any other, wonderful sense of wonder, terrific effects, awesome imagery, quite likable characters and a riveting story with a great message as well. It is too weird at times and is too episodic in nature, but it is an early fantasy movie that works on many levels and is just a joy to watch, highly authentic and charming. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review bill t Totally whacky silent here about 2 kids who stubbornly refuse to give their bird away to a sick child, then they both have a dream that finds then on a quest for another find another bird to give to them, They are joined by yes, human forms of fire, water, a cat, and, yes, a loaf of bread. They go to multiple places, some are definititely creepy, like they visit their dead grandparents AND the 5-6 dead brothers and sisters they have. Now, THATS messed up. There's a lot more too. I wouldnt reccomend chikdren seeing this, as there's way too much stuff adults would have to explain, or want to. eeps. It's all too hard to follow too. Blargh, Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Lovely...with some startlingly accomplished effects. Unlike Dorothy, these industrious kids gotta make do with--instead of Lion or Scarecrow or Tin Man--Saltshaker, Baguette and Bic Lighter. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This is my childhood movie, among others. But it's a story and visual dream that has stuck with me ever since. It was a great play earlier in the 20th century, and I wish I could buy the script. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A fairy helps two children in their quest to find the elusive bluebird of happiness.
      Director
      Maurice Tourneur
      Genre
      Fantasy
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 8, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 21m
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