Bluebird
“Merel, a talented young girl, is suddenly getting bullied at school.”
Synopsis
Merel is a young girl with a lot of talent. She excels at school, is good on the springboard and is careful too. Her severely handicapped brother Kasper gets a lot of attention. Merel also has talent for singing. It is no surprise that she is asked for the school musical. But maybe Merel is a bit too convinced of herself. When people perform solos, she likes to sing along loudly. This doesn't fall on good ground though. People start ignoring her and she is getting bullied. All of the sudden Merel's life isn't that easy anymore, it will be hard to keep herself together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mijke de Jong
- Screenplay & Story
- Helena van der Meulen
- Original Score
- Harry de Wit, Richard Janssen
- Original Title
- Bluebird
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- NCRV, Egmond Film & Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mijke de Jong
Helena van der Meulen
Harry de Wit, Richard Janssen
Goert Giltay
Dorith Vinken
Hans de Weers, Hans de Wolf
Department Leadership Roster
Mijke de Jong
Director
Helena van der Meulen
Writer
Goert Giltay
Director of Photography
Dorith Vinken
Editor
Hans de Weers
Producer
Hans de Wolf
Producer
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What is Bluebird about?
Merel is a young girl with a lot of talent. She excels at school, is good on the springboard and is careful too. Her severely handicapped brother Kasper gets a lot of attention. Merel also has talent for singing. It is no surprise that she is asked for the school musical. But maybe Merel is a bit too convinced of herself. When people perform solos, she likes to sing along loudly. This doesn't fall on good ground though. People start ignoring her and she is getting bullied. All of the sudden Merel's life isn't that easy anymore, it will be hard to keep herself together.
Who directed Bluebird?
Bluebird was directed by Mijke de Jong.
Who stars in Bluebird?
The principal cast of Bluebird includes Elske Rotteveel, Kees Scholten, Elsie de Brauw, Jaap Spijkers, Bright O. Richards.
When was Bluebird released and how long is it?
Bluebird was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Bluebird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bluebird was composed by Harry de Wit, Richard Janssen.