The Blue Bird(1940)
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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 (1940) is a family, fantasy, adventure and comedy film directed by Walter Lang, released on January 15, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce and Gale Sondergaard. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
- Director:
- Walter Lang
- Writers:
- Walter Bullock, Maurice Maeterlinck
- Producers:
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur C. Miller
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Blue Bird Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shirley Temple
as Mytyl
Spring Byington
as Mummy Tyl
Nigel Bruce
as Mr. Luxury
Gale Sondergaard
as Tylette
Eddie Collins
as Tylo
Sybil Jason
as Angela Berlingot
Jessie Ralph
as Fairy Berylune
Helen Ericson
as Light
Johnny Russell
as Tyltyl
Laura Hope Crews
as Mrs. Luxury
Russell Hicks
as Daddy Tyl
Cecilia Loftus
as Granny Tyl
Key crew
Directed by Walter Lang, written by Walter Bullock and Maurice Maeterlinck, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
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The Blue Bird Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 47 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 (1940) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. 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 (1940) includes Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard and Eddie Collins. The film was directed by Walter Lang. 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 January 15, 1940 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Blue Bird worth watching?
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The Blue Bird (1940) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, fantasy and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.