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The Starling

  • 20212021
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
13K
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POPULARITY
3,032
1,536
    • Theodore Melfi
    • Matt Harris
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Kevin Kline
    • Theodore Melfi
    • Matt Harris
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Kevin Kline
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    • 252User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Lilly Maynard
    Chris O'Dowd
    Chris O'Dowd
    • Jack Maynard
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Dr. Larry Fine
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Travis Delp
    Daveed Diggs
    Daveed Diggs
    • Ben
    Skyler Gisondo
    Skyler Gisondo
    • Dickie
    Laura Harrier
    Laura Harrier
    • Sherri
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Fawn
    Kimberly Quinn
    Kimberly Quinn
    • Regina
    • (as Kim Quinn)
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Velma
    Jesse Garcia
    Jesse Garcia
    • Hector
    Edi Patterson
    Edi Patterson
    • Margie
    Emily Tremaine
    Emily Tremaine
    • Alice
    Dickson Obahor
    Dickson Obahor
    • Hank
    • (as D.A. Obahor)
    Ravi Kapoor
    Ravi Kapoor
    • Dr. Manmohan
    Owen Atlas
    Owen Atlas
    • Howie
    Gustavo Gomez
    Gustavo Gomez
    • Brawny Dude - Sam
    Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    • Doctor Wilson
    • (as Carla Paolina Gallo)
      • Theodore Melfi
      • Matt Harris
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    • 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.

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    8/10
    Chuckles and tears
    Give this movie a try. I enjoyed all of it. Melissa was wonderful and I was pleasantly surprised at all the great actors, they just kept coming. My husband and I laughed and cried. We also enjoyed the soundtrack. Definitely a must see!
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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Netflix
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Boies Schiller Entertainment
      • Culmination Productions
      • Entertainment One
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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