‘White Bird’ stars Helen Mirren as a Holocaust survivor who teaches her grandson about kindness
The movie is a spinoff of “Wonder” (2017), a modern-day story about a middle schooler seeking to fit in despite his facial differences.
Helen Mirren tells a story of evil and hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’
It’s never a bad time for stories celebrating acts of kindness, but the current news cycle makes it ever so more appreciated. In the new film “White Bird,” in theaters Friday, the act is quite
Review: Kindness is the takeaway in the Holocaust-era-set ‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’
In a sequel that's thematically related to 2017's 'Wonder,' the values of empathy and bravery are translated to a tale of a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France.
‘White Bird’ Review: Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson in an Overly Mushy ‘Wonder’ Sequel
Marc Forster directs the R.J. Palacio adaptation about a former bully learning lessons in kindness and moral courage from his grandmother's tales of growing up in Nazi-occupied France.
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‘White Bird’ Review: Helen Mirren’s Sentimental Holocaust Story
The actress plays a grandmother recalling how she survived in Vichy France in this film directed by Marc Forster.
‘White Bird' Review: The ‘Wonder' Cinematic Universe Expands with a World War II Teen Romance
T he past decade has seen the release of countless films transparently designed to launch a cinematic universe. From superhero movies littered with crumbs of parallel I.P. at the
White Bird movie review: This Helen Mirren film is noble, but contrived
Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Jo Stone-Fewings, Patsy Ferran, Stuart McQuarrie Director: Marc Forster Rating: 2.5/5 Runtime: 120 min A fairly moving tale about kindness during Nazi brutality,
Review: Helen Mirren tells story of evil, hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’
This, too, is perfectly suited to that audience -- a story within a story with all the drama of war and young romance wrapped up in it. Helen Mirren is said Grandmère, or Sara Blum, a famous artist who opens up to young Julian (Bryce Gheisar) one evening over dinner about what she went through during the war.
Power of kindness, lest we forget
Marc Forster’s previous film ‘Wonder’ becomes the framing device for this story. Bryce Gheisar, who had a role in the film, ...
‘White Bird’ fails to take flight
This follow-up to ‘Wonder’ finds that film’s bully learning about kindness from his grandmother (Helen Mirren), who survived ...
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This Movie Will Give You Hope, Director Promises
Marc Forster, the director of the new movie WHITE BIRD, discussed his heart for the project and explained why he believes it is ...
White Bird A Wonder Story Review: Marc Forster’s Directorial Is A Soaring Flight Of Kindness And Courage
Marc Forster Cast: Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Jo-Stone Fewings Where: ...
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Movie review: Timeless message, young leads power ‘White Bird’
Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred Jacob Tremblay as young Auggie, a boy with a facial ...