Movie

Birdie

2020 · 101 min

A quiet, heartfelt drama about a man trying to earn his way back into a family that has moved on without him.

Overview: A recently released convict desperately wants to reconnect to his 8-year-old daughter whom he hasn't seen for a decade. But she is being raised by her loving grandparents who want nothing to do with him.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, redemption, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
redemption
grief
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild