‘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),
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.
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' works as both 'Wonder' sequel and inspiring coming-of-age story
In “Wonder,” a boy named Julian, played by Bryce Gheisar, relentlessly bullies 10-year-old Augie (Tremblay), who has a rare facial deformity, and is eventually suspended. Julian’s horrendous mother says he won’t return to this school. By this time, Julian has come to realize the impact of his actions, and he’s beginning to feel true remorse.
Movie review: Timeless message, young leads power ‘White Bird’
Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred Jacob Tremblay as young Auggie, a boy with a facial deformity who teaches his family and peers about the importance of kindness (Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson co-starred as his parents).
Review: Kindness is the takeaway in the Holocaust-era-set 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'
It’s now been seven years since “Wonder” came out, and the long-awaited sequel, “White Bird: A Wonder Story,” which has been plagued by delays both pandemic- and strike-related, is finally hitting theaters.
‘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.
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White Bird
IN THEATERS! Marc Forster's feature film, White Bird, is a pseudo-sequel to the hit family film Wonder (which I have not seen ...
Power of kindness, lest we forget
Marc Forster’s previous film ‘Wonder’ becomes the framing device for this story. Bryce Gheisar, who had a role in the film, ...
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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
The bully from that film, Julian (Bryce Gheisar, reprising his role), is a character here. He’s the catalyst for the flashback story about hope and kindness during the Holocaust. While director ...
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Director Marc Forster and Producer Renee Wolfe Talk 'White Bird'
Moviefone speaks with director Marc Forster and producer Renee Wolfe about 'White Bird'. "I read the screenplay, and I started tearing up," Forster admitted. Moviefone recently had the pleasure of ...
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Sequel to ‘Wonder’ picks up story against Nazi backdrop
In 2017, the film "Wonder" was a surprise critical and commercial hit for Lionsgate. Adapted from a children's novel by R.J.