The Starling

20212021
PG-13PG-13
1h 42min

Melissa McCarthy in The Starling (2021)

After Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) suffers a loss, a battle with a territorial bird (the Starling) over dominion of her garden provides an unlikely avenue for her grief and the courage to heal her relationships and rediscover her capacity for love.

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After Lilly suffers a loss, a combative Starling takes nest beside her quiet home. The feisty bird taunts and attacks the grief-stricken Lilly. On her journey to expel the Starling, she redi... Read allAfter Lilly suffers a loss, a combative Starling takes nest beside her quiet home. The feisty bird taunts and attacks the grief-stricken Lilly. On her journey to expel the Starling, she rediscovers her will to live and capacity for love.After Lilly suffers a loss, a combative Starling takes nest beside her quiet home. The feisty bird taunts and attacks the grief-stricken Lilly. On her journey to expel the Starling, she rediscovers her will to live and capacity for love.

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Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd in The Starling (2021)

Melissa McCarthy in The Starling (2021)

Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd in The Starling (2021)

Melissa McCarthy in The Starling (2021)

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A married couple suffers a hardship, leading Jack to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly remains in the "real" world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly's troubles weren't bad enough, a starling that has nested in her backyard begins to harass and attack her and she becomes comically obsessed with killing it. Lilly eventually finds guidance from Larry, a quirky psychologist-turned-veterinarian with a troubled past of his own. The two form a unique and unlikely friendship as they each help the other to explore, acknowledge and confront their problems.

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Taglines
- Hope. Starts. Small.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some strong language, and suggestive material
Parents guide

Trivia
In 2005, the screenplay was featured on the first Black List, a list of the most-liked unproduced screenplays.

Quotes
Lilly Maynard: Somethings are just out of our control , The sooner you figure out what they are , the faster you can let them go .

Connections
Featured in Morning Express with Robin Meade: 09-24-2021 (2021)

Soundtracks
Isabelle Fly
Music and Lyrics by Jeremiah Fraites & Wesley Schultz
Performed by The Lumineers
By arrangement with Dualtone Music Group, Inc.

Top review

7/10

Original

My husband and I watched this movie tonight. It was very charming and fresh. It moved along swiftly. So sensitive with a touch of very dry humor. The performances by everyone were excellent.

A good example of a movie made by a good script.

I have no idea why movie critics trashed this. Movie critics are no longer relevant in my esteem. I think they are desperate to be relevant.

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Release date
- September 24, 2021 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official Netflix
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Also known as
- Chim sáo
Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
- 1h 42min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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