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The Blue Bird

  • 19181918
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
923
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
115,661
34,057
Tula Belle and Robin Macdougall in The Blue Bird (1918)
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Two peasant children, with the aid and guidance of a magical fairy, set out in search of the elusive "Blue Bird of Happiness".Two peasant children, with the aid and guidance of a magical fairy, set out in search of the elusive "Blue Bird of Happiness".Two peasant children, with the aid and guidance of a magical fairy, set out in search of the elusive "Blue Bird of Happiness".
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
923
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
115,661
34,057
  • Director
    • Maurice Tourneur
  • Writers
    • Maurice Maeterlinck(play "L'Oiseau bleu")
    • Charles Maigne(adapted for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Tula Belle
    • Robin Macdougall
    • Edwin E. Reed
Top credits
  • Director
    • Maurice Tourneur
  • Writers
    • Maurice Maeterlinck(play "L'Oiseau bleu")
    • Charles Maigne(adapted for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Tula Belle
    • Robin Macdougall
    • Edwin E. Reed
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Tula Belle, Gertrude McCoy, and Robin Macdougall in The Blue Bird (1918)
    Tula Belle and Robin Macdougall in The Blue Bird (1918)
    Tula Belle and Robin Macdougall in The Blue Bird (1918)
    Tula Belle and Robin Macdougall in The Blue Bird (1918)

    Top cast

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    Tula Belle
    • Mytyl
    Robin Macdougall
    • Tyltyl
    Edwin E. Reed
    • Daddy Tyl
    Emma Lowry
    • Mummy Tyl
    William J. Gross
    William J. Gross
    • Grandpa Gaffer Tyl
    Florence Anderson
    • Granny Tyl
    Edward Elkas
    Edward Elkas
    • Widow Berlingot
    Katherine Bianchi
    • Widow Berlingot's Daughter
    Lillian Cook
    Lillian Cook
    • Fairy Berylune
    Gertrude McCoy
    Gertrude McCoy
    • Light
    Lyn Donelson
    • Night
    Charles Ascot
    • Dog
    Tom Corless
    • Cat
    Mary Kennedy
    • Water
    Eleanor Masters
    • Milk
    Charles Craig
    • Sugar
    Sammy Blum
    Sammy Blum
    • Bread
    S.E. Potapovitch
    • Fire
    • Director
      • Maurice Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Maurice Maeterlinck(play "L'Oiseau bleu")
      • Charles Maigne(adapted for the screen by)
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in Fort Lee, NJ--which, at the time, was the center of the American film industry, before it moved west to Hollywood.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: Tradition whispers that in the sky is a bird, blue as the sky itself, which brings to its finder HAPPINESS. But everyone cannot see it; for mortal eyes are prone to be blinded by the glitter of wealth, fame and position, and deceived by the mocking Will-o'-the-Wisp of empty honors.

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      Featured in Kuun lumo (2020)

    User reviews21

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    10/10
    a great film, a great child star
    the blue bird from 1918 is one of the most beautiful, captivating films of all time. it is the story of 2 poor children who are visited by a fairy on Christmas eve. the fairy shows them how to see things through the eyes of God. she teaches them about what is truly important in life. they follow the fairy through many events and learn something new from each experience. if you have not seen this great silent film or have seen another version, then please take the time to watch this masterpiece, you will never forget it. the young girl who plays mytel (tula belle) is nothing short of tremendous. her acting is very natural and has a realism i've never seen in another child star. tula's facial expressions even without speech, is more effective than most child stars with both mediums. tula belle's performance in the blue bird is probably the single best performance by a child star of all time.
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    5
    • gospel0511
    • Oct 25, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1922 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fågel blå
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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