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Blackbird

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Kate Winslet, Rainn Wilson, and Mia Wasikowska in Blackbird (2019)
Lily (Susan Sarandon) and Paul (Sam Neill) summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her long lbattle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer (Kate Winslet) and Anna (Mia Wasikowska). Joining the collective farewell are Lily’s son in law (Rainn Wilson), her lifelong friend (Lindsay Duncan), daughter’s partner (Bex Taylor-Klaus) and grandson (Anson Boon). Her story is ultimately one of hope, love and a celebration of life.
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A terminally ill mother arranges to bring her family together one last time before she dies. A remake of the 2014 Danish film 'Silent Heart'.A terminally ill mother arranges to bring her family together one last time before she dies. A remake of the 2014 Danish film 'Silent Heart'.A terminally ill mother arranges to bring her family together one last time before she dies. A remake of the 2014 Danish film 'Silent Heart'.

  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writer
    • Christian Torpe
  • Stars
    • Sam Neill
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Anson Boon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.3K
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    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writer
      • Christian Torpe
    • Stars
      • Sam Neill
      • Susan Sarandon
      • Anson Boon
    • 62User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Mia Wasikowska, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Anson Boon in Blackbird (2019)
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    Susan Sarandon and Sam Neill at an event for Blackbird (2019)
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    Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, and Mia Wasikowska in Blackbird (2019)
    Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Kate Winslet, Rainn Wilson, and Mia Wasikowska in Blackbird (2019)
    Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Kate Winslet, Rainn Wilson, and Mia Wasikowska in Blackbird (2019)

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    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Paul
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Lily
    Anson Boon
    Anson Boon
    • Jonathan
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Jennifer
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Michael
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Liz
    Bex Taylor-Klaus
    Bex Taylor-Klaus
    • Chris
    Mia Wasikowska
    Mia Wasikowska
    • Anna
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writer
      • Christian Torpe
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    • Trivia
      There are only eight cast members in the whole film. As such, they have stated that they felt like a family, and would take weekend trips together.
    • Quotes

      Lily: Jonathan, you should never smoke weed unless you're dying.

      Jonathan: Okay.

      Lily: Or having sex.

    • Connections
      Referenced in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 5 September 2019 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Allemande (Suite 6, Movement 2)
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Arranged by Peter Gregson

      Performed by Peter Gregson, Richard Harwood, Reinoud Ford, Tim Lowe, Ben Chappell, Katherine Jenkinson

      Published by Chester Music Ltd

      Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

    User reviews62

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    6/10
    saying goodbye
    Greetings again from the darkness. Even though death is imminent for each of us, we don't all get the opportunity to say goodbye to loved ones. For those who do, it may not go as smoothly as they'd imagined. This is especially true if they are choosing to end things on their own terms due to a terminal illness. Roger Michell (NOTTING HILL, 1999; VENUS, 2006) directs this remake of the 2014 Danish film SILENT HEART (directed by Bille August), both written by Christian Torpe.

    Family matriarch Lily (Oscar winner Susan Sarandon) has a terminal illness, and has arranged for the family to return home for one final get-together. See, Lily, with the assistance of her doting doctor husband Paul (Sam Neill) is planning to 'go' on her own terms, while it's still physically possible for her to take the medicinal potion. "Death with dignity", or euthanasia, is becoming a more frequent topic in films and conversation, despite still being illegal in most states. Of course, the legal and moral questions are heavily debated, but when it's a family member, it's the emotions that heat up.

    First to arrive is eldest daughter Jennifer (Oscar winner Kate Winslet) and her husband Michael (Rainn Wilson, "The Office") and their son Jonathan (Anson Boon, CRAWL). Kate is the uptight, demanding type who is always judging others - including her nerdy well-meaning husband, and her free-spirited son. The younger daughter Anna (Mia Wasikowska) arrives with her partner Chris (Bex Taylor-Klaus, "The Killing"), and it's immediately clear that Jennifer and Anna are personality opposites (with some baggage), and that Anna is carrying an unspoken burden. Last to arrive is long-time family friend Liz (Lindsay Duncan), who is so close to Lily and Paul, that the family photographs show her on many family vacations and events over the years.

    This has the look and feel of a stage presentation, as most of the scenes are filled with dialogue and occur within the confines of the stunning east coast home, apparently designed by Lily. There is a family walk along the beach and dunes, but most of the run time is filled with interpersonal interactions - some pleasant, some not pleasant at all. In fact, an early (by a couple of months) Christmas family dinner is sprinkled with pot smoking and emotional outbursts. It turns out, not surprisingly, that some of the secrets previously kept, find their way out into the open causing a few bumps in Lily's farewell weekend.

    The complexities of family dynamics are amplified in this situation. Who is ready and who isn't, and why, becomes a topic of multiple discussions. We never really learn the meaning of the film's title, but we do enjoy the work of so many fine actors. You might recall Susan Sarandon played a dying woman more than 20 years ago in STEPMOM (1998), and this movie blends two memorable and recent films: FRANKIE with Isabelle Huppert, and HERE AWHILE with Anna Camp. Saying goodbye is never easy, but it sure beats missing the chance.
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Khúc Ca Của Chim Hoét Đen
    • Filming locations
      • West Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Busted Shark Productions
      • Eclectic Pictures
      • MEP Capital
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      • $1,826,670
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
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      • 2.35 : 1

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