Blackbird
2019 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.8 · 58% critics
A mother with a terminal illness brings her family to a country house for one last time together. As everyone tries to make the most of the visit, old resentments surface and the gathering turns into an emotional mix of humor, honesty, and simmering conflict between loved ones.
Based on Silent Heart
Also known as Silent Heart
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-09-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (221 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family drama that mixes sharp tension with dark humor and heartfelt moments, and you don’t mind a familiar setup; Not for you if you need big surprises or a fresh premise like Apples Never Fall.
Pros: incredibly strong cast; dark humor moments; emotional punch | Cons: familiar premise; generic story beats; missed dramatic moments
Themes
- terminal illness
- remake
Cast & crew
Susan Sarandon
as Lily
Kate Winslet
as Jennifer
Mia Wasikowska
as Anna
Sam Neill
as Tom
Lindsay Duncan
as Liz
Rainn Wilson
as Michael
Bex Taylor-Klaus
as Chris
Anson Boon
as Jonathan
Directed by Roger Michell