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The Starling

  • 20212021
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
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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
14K
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POPULARITY
4,500
689
    • Theodore Melfi
    • Matt Harris
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Kevin Kline
    • Theodore Melfi
    • Matt Harris
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Kevin Kline
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 254User reviews
    • 70Critic 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
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    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
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    Gustavo Gomez
    • Brawny Dude - Sam
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      • 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.

    User reviews254

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    7/10
    Quite a nice surprise this one...
    "The Starling" is definitely not your average run-of-the-mill comedy from actress Melissa McCarthy. And I have to admit that when I sat down to watch this 2021 Netflix comedy drama then I was expecting it to be another archetypical McCarthy comedy.

    I am glad that I opted to sit down and watch "The Starling", from writer Matt Harris and director Theodore Melfi, because this movie was enjoyable. Not only was it an enjoyable movie to watch, but it also had a very well-written and beautiful storyline. And the movie also showcase that Melissa McCarthy is more than just your average comedian, because she really puts on a strong and memorable performance in this movie.

    The storyline told in "The Starling" wasn't really a comedy as per se. Sure, there were some pseudo-funny moments here and there, but the movie had its focus on the drama aspect of the story, and that panned out quite well, especially since it was a rather emotional and well-written storyline.

    "The Starling" has a great cast ensemble with some rather impressive names on the list, with the likes of Melissa McCarthy - obviously. But also with the likes of Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Chris O'Dowd, Rosalind Chao and Loretta Devine.

    I was genuinely entertained by "The Starling", and it is a movie that I will recommend you to sit down and watch. If you haven't already seen "The Starling", and if you get the chance to do so, you should, because this is a rather good movie and a nice chance of pace from Melissa McCarthy.

    My rating of "The Starling" lands on a seven out of ten stars.
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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Netflix
      • English
      • Spanish
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      • 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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