Blackbird
Short description
A terminally ill woman gathers three generations of her family at a country home to say goodbye. As she prepares for assisted suicide to avoid further suffering, old secrets and unspoken grievances emerge. The gathering becomes a source of conflict, particularly between her two daughters, whose contrasting personalities lead to tension that threatens the family's attempt to fulfill the mother's final wishes.
This drama was directed by Roger Michell, appearing eighth in a sequence of films that includes Persuasion and Notting Hill. The movie stars Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Lindsay Duncan, and Rainn Wilson. The screenplay was written by Christian Torpe and produced by Sherryl Clark, David Bernardi, and Robert Van Norden. A production involving companies from the United Kingdom, United States, and Sweden, the film features a credited crew of 88 people.
Released on September 6, 2019, the film has a runtime of 98 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 226 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film crew became so close that the actors and director Roger Michell (1956-2021) got identical blackbird tattoos on the last day of filming.
- Negotiations were held with Diane Keaton for the lead role, but Susan Sarandon played the part.
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