The Blue Bird
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Maeterlinck, Charles Maigne
- Original Title
- The Blue Bird
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Maeterlinck, Charles Maigne
John van den Broek
Clarence Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Charles Maigne
Writer
Clarence Brown
Editor
Ben Carré
Costume Design
John van den Broek
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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 Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in The Blue Bird?
The principal cast of The Blue Bird includes Tula Belle, Robin Macdougall, Edwin E. Reed, Emma Lowry, William J. Gross.
When was The Blue Bird released and how long is it?
The Blue Bird was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blue Bird?
The Blue Bird holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).