The Blue Bird
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Synopsis
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
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Shirley Temple
Mytyl
Spring Byington
Mummy Tyl
Nigel Bruce
Mr. Luxury
Gale Sondergaard
Tylette
Eddie Collins
Tylo
Sybil Jason
Angela Berlingot
Jessie Ralph
Fairy Berylune
Helen Ericson
Light
Johnny Russell
Tyltyl
Laura Hope Crews
Mrs. Luxury
Russell Hicks
Daddy Tyl
Cecilia Loftus
Granny Tyl
Al Shean
Grandpa Tyl
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Berlingot
Gene Reynolds
Studious Boy
Stanley Andrews
Wilhelm
Frank Dawson
Caller of Roll
Sterling Holloway
Wild Plum
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Bullock, Ernest Pascal
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Blue Bird
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Walter Bullock, Ernest Pascal, Maurice Maeterlinck
Alfred Newman
Arthur C. Miller
Robert Bischoff
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Walter Lang
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Walter Bullock
Screenplay
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Ernest Pascal
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Bird
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What is The Blue Bird about?
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
Who directed The Blue Bird?
The Blue Bird was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in The Blue Bird?
The principal cast of The Blue Bird includes Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, Eddie Collins.
When was The Blue Bird released and how long is it?
The Blue Bird was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Bird was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Bird?
The Blue Bird holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).