The Blue Bird(1976)
A cavalcade of magic. A carnival of fun. The Blue Bird is magic for everyone.
The Blue Bird Synopsis
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.
The Blue Bird (1976) is a adventure, family, fantasy and drama film directed by George Cukor, released on April 30, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Patsy Kensit, Todd Lookinland, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
- Director:
- George Cukor
- Writers:
- Alfred Hayes, Maurice Maeterlinck, Hugh Whitemore
- Producers:
- Harry N. Blum, Robert H. Greenberg, Paul Maslansky
- Cinematographer:
- Freddie Young
- Production:
- Lenfilm, Sovinfilm, Edward Lewis Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $3,500,000
- Status:
- Released
The Blue Bird Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Ava Gardner
as Luxury
Margarita Terekhova
as Milk
Georgiy Vitsin
as Sugar
Oleg Popov
as Clown
Nadezhda Pavlova
as Blue Bird
Will Geer
as Grandfather
Mona Washbourne
as Grandmother
Key crew
Directed by George Cukor, written by Alfred Hayes, Maurice Maeterlinck and Hugh Whitemore, produced by Harry N. Blum, Robert H. Greenberg and Paul Maslansky.
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The Blue Bird Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 30 ratings.
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The Blue Bird – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Blue Bird online?
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The Blue Bird (1976) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Blue Bird?
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The main cast of The Blue Bird (1976) includes Patsy Kensit, Todd Lookinland, Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda and Cicely Tyson. The film was directed by George Cukor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Blue Bird released?
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The Blue Bird was released on April 30, 1976 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Blue Bird worth watching?
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The Blue Bird (1976) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.