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Synopsis

From the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter. In White Bird: A Wonder Story, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe. From director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin), screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, White Bird: A Wonder Story, like Wonder before it, is an uplifting movie about how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Cast

  • Gillian Anderson
  • Helen Mirren
  • Bryce Gheisar
  • Olivia Ross
  • Patsy Ferran
  • Jo Stone-Fewings
  • Stuart McQuarrie
  • John Bubniak
  • Philip Lenkowsky
  • Orlando Schwerdt

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Metacritic

75
Oct 9, 2024

With elegant acting from its two young leads and picturesque cinematography from Matthias Koenigswieser, it serves as a competently executed morality play for audiences craving a bit of unambiguous humanism.

Christian Zilko
IndieWire
30
Oct 3, 2024

One could argue that Forster and company calibrate their anodyne effects to make a Holocaust narrative that’s palatable for younger viewers. But what mostly resonates is a particularly lachrymose brand of show-business hedging.

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Glenn Kenny
The New York Times
63
Oct 2, 2024

It’s a little by-the-book — exactly, perhaps, what you might expect from elevated historical fiction aimed at young adults. Being a good-hearted, straightforward film that might even have you shedding a few tears is no crime against cinema.

Lindsey Bahr
The Associated Press

Frequently Asked Questions

Is White Bird (2024) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is White Bird (2024)?
The movie is 2hr 1min long.
What's White Bird (2024) about?
From the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter. In White Bird: A Wonder Story, we follow Julian (Bryce Gheisar), who has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother (Helen Mirren) finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage — during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother (Gillian Anderson) risks everything to keep her safe. From director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin), screenwriter Mark Bomback, and based on R.J. Palacio’s book, White Bird: A Wonder Story, like Wonder before it, is an uplifting movie about how one act of kindness can live on forever.
Who's the cast of White Bird (2024)?
  • Gillian Anderson as Vivienne
  • Helen Mirren as Grandmère
  • Bryce Gheisar as Julian
  • Olivia Ross as Rose
  • Patsy Ferran as Mlle Petitjean
  • Jo Stone-Fewings as Jean Paul Beaumier
  • Stuart McQuarrie as Pastor Luc
  • John Bubniak as Gendarme Marc
  • Philip Lenkowsky as Rabbi Bernstein
  • Orlando Schwerdt as Julien
Who's the director behind White Bird (2024)?
Marc Forster directed White Bird (2024).
Who produced White Bird (2024)?
David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman produced White Bird (2024).