Lady Bird
“Fly away home.”
Synopsis
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-05
Top Cast
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Saoirse Ronan
Lady Bird McPherson
Laurie Metcalf
Marion McPherson
Tracy Letts
Larry McPherson
Lucas Hedges
Danny O'Neill
Timothée Chalamet
Kyle Sheible
Beanie Feldstein
Julie Steffans
Lois Smith
Sister Sarah Joan
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Father Leviatch
Odeya Rush
Jenna Walton
Jordan Rodrigues
Miguel McPherson
Marielle Scott
Shelly Yuhan
John Karna
Greg Anrue
Jake McDorman
Mr. Bruno
Bayne Gibby
Casey Kelly
Laura Marano
Diana Greenway
Marietta DePrima
Miss Patty
Daniel Zovatto
Jonah Ruiz
Kristen Cloke
Ms. Steffans
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 102 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 6, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$79M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.9x
+$69M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greta Gerwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Greta Gerwig
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- Lady Bird
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $79M
- Production Studios
- IAC Films, Scott Rudin Productions, Entertainment 360
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig
Jon Brion
Sam Levy, David Feeney-Mosier, Ryan Hosking
Nick Houy
Evelyn O'Neill, Eli Bush, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub
Department Leadership Roster
Evelyn O'Neill
Producer
Eli Bush
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Nick Houy
Editor
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Sam Levy
Director of Photography
Chris Jones
Production Design
April Napier
Costume Design
Andrew Lim
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greta Gerwig
Writer
Chris O'Hara
Stunt Coordinator
Greta Gerwig
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lady Bird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lady Bird about?
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
Who directed Lady Bird?
Lady Bird was directed by Greta Gerwig.
Who stars in Lady Bird?
The principal cast of Lady Bird includes Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet.
When was Lady Bird released and how long is it?
Lady Bird was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lady Bird?
Lady Bird had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $79M at the worldwide box office (7.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lady Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady Bird was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lady Bird?
Lady Bird holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).