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Lady Bird

2017 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 7.2 · 96% critics

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Strong-willed and artistic, a 17-year-old in Sacramento clashes with her mother as she tries to make sense of growing up. Amid school life, friendships, and romance, she pushes toward college and tests what she truly values in herself and her family.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-09-01
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
94 min
Critic score
96/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (9,023 votes)
Box office
$78,986,478
Budget
$10,000,000
About

You’ll like Lady Bird if you want a witty, emotional teen coming-of-age story focused on family dynamics and figuring out what you want, but Not for you if you need a more surprising plot or faster payoff, like with Mean Girls or Dazed and Confused.

Pros: sharp, relatable coming-of-age; mother-daughter tension; funny and heartfelt | Cons: familiar teen beats; some side characters feel slight; not for everyone

Themes

  • friendship
  • loss of virginity
  • coming of age
  • teen angst
  • high school graduation
  • teenage girl
  • best friend
  • loss of job
  • high school student
  • catholic school
  • first love
  • semi autobiographical
  • +7 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 2018 · nominated
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  • IFFR audience award · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Greta Gerwig