Blackbird (2019 film)

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Blackbird
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Official poster
Directed by Roger Michell
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Screenplay by Christian Torpe
Based on Silent Heart
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Music by Peter Gregson
Cinematography Mike Eley
Edited by Kristina Hetherington
Production
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Distributed by Screen Media Films
Release dates
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  • September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06) (TIFF)
  • September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18) (United States)
Running time
 98 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $1.7 million[1]

Blackbird is a 2019 American drama film directed by Roger Michell and written by Christian Torpe. It is a remake of the 2014 Danish film Silent Heart, also written by Torpe. It stars Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Sam Neill.

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019. It was released on September 18, 2020, by Screen Media Films.

Premise

A dying mother assembles her family to spend a final weekend together before she ends her life.

Cast

Production

The remake was announced in July 2018, with Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton and Mia Wasikowska cast to play members of the family. Roger Michell was announced as director, with filming initially set to begin in August.[2]

Filming began in October, with Keaton replaced by Susan Sarandon, and Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus and Lindsay Duncan cast in supporting roles.[3] The beachside house used in the film is located next to Winslet's own home near West Wittering in West Sussex, with the South Coast of England doubling for The Hamptons.[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019.[5] In May 2020, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released on September 18, 2020.[7]

Reception

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