Blackbird (2019 film)

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. A family of three generations gather over a weekend to say goodbye to its matriarch Lily, who suffers from an incurable disease. With the help of her husband Paul, Lily has chosen to pursue euthanasia when the weekend is over. But as the end approaches, their mother's decision becomes more and more difficult to handle for her two daughters, and old conflicts resurface.

Blackbird
Official poster
Directed byRoger Michell
Screenplay byChristian Torpe
Based onSilent Heart
2014 Danish film
by Christian Torpe
Produced by
  • David Bernardi
  • Sherryl Clark
  • Rob Van Norden
Starring
CinematographyMike Eley
Edited byKristina Hetherington
Music byPeter Gregson
Production
companies
  • Magna Entertainment
  • Busted Shark Productions
  • SF Studios
  • Millennium Films
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release dates
  • September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06) (TIFF)
  • September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.82 million

Blackbird 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.

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