‘White Bird’ stars Helen Mirren as a Holocaust survivor who teaches her grandson about kindness
In “White Bird,” a long anticipated film about a Jewish girl who is rescued by her classmate in Nazi-occupied France, the Holocaust is fertile ground for teaching children how to be good. The movie is a spinoff of “Wonder” (2017),
Helen Mirren tells a story of evil and hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’
It’s never a bad time for stories celebrating acts of kindness, but the current news cycle makes it ever so more appreciated. In the new film “White Bird,” in theaters Friday, the act is quite
Review: Kindness is the takeaway in the Holocaust-era-set ‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’
In a sequel that's thematically related to 2017's 'Wonder,' the values of empathy and bravery are translated to a tale of a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France.
Movie review: Timeless message, young leads power 'White Bird'
In 2017, the film “Wonder” was a surprise critical and commercial hit for Lionsgate. Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred Jacob Tremblay as young Auggie,
KSL Movie Show review: ‘White Bird’ is a story of the bully, not the bullied
"White Bird" is the sequel to the 2017 movie “Wonder.” It's a rare case where the story revolves around the bully rather than the bullied.
‘White Bird’ Review: Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson in an Overly Mushy ‘Wonder’ Sequel
Marc Forster directs the R.J. Palacio adaptation about a former bully learning lessons in kindness and moral courage from his grandmother's tales of growing up in Nazi-occupied France.
Review: Helen Mirren tells story of evil, hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’
From German director Marc Forster ("Finding Neverland," "The Kite Runner") "White Bird" is a handsome adaptation of R.J. Palacio's graphic novel aimed at young adults. This, too, is perfectly suited to that audience -- a story within a story with all the drama of war and young romance wrapped up in it.
Movie Review: Helen Mirren tells a story of evil and hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’
It’s never a bad time for stories celebrating acts of kindness, but the current news cycle makes it ever so more appreciated. In the new film “White Bird,” in theaters Friday, the act is quite significant: A family in Nazi-occupied France shelters a young Jewish girl, whose friends and family have all been taken away.
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Interview: Ariella Glaser Leads New WWII Coming-Of-Age Film, White Bird
White Bird is a coming-of-age WWII film narrated by Helen Mirren – and an unexpected sequel/prequel to Wonder (2017). In the ...
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The Screening Room | 'White Bird' familiar but effective
I was lamenting to a colleague the other day about the need to continually make films espousing the virtues of kindness. No ...
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‘White Bird’ fails to take flight
There’s also a deus ex machina involving wolves that mars an otherwise realistic portrayal of a French family hiding a Jewish student named Sara (Ariella Glaser) from the Nazis after they invade ...
‘White Bird’ Review: The ‘Wonder’ Cinematic Universe Expands with a World War II Teen Romance
Helen Mirren regales her grandson with a tale of her youth in Nazi-occupied France in a sentimental film about the enduring ...