White Bird
“One act of kindness lives on forever.”
Synopsis
After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-18
Top Cast
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Ariella Glaser
Sara (Young Grandmére)
Orlando Schwerdt
Julien Beaumier
Bryce Gheisar
Julian Albans
Gillian Anderson
Vivienne Beaumier
Helen Mirren
Grandmére
Jo Stone-Fewings
Jean-Paul Beaumier
Patsy Ferran
Mille. Petitjean
Stuart McQuarrie
Pastor Luc
Olivia Ross
Rose Blum
Ishai Golan
Max Blum
Nadine Leon Gobet
Robyn
John Bubniak
Gendarme Marc
Jim High
Milice Commander
Philip Lenkowsky
Rabbi Bernstein
James Beaumont
Pastor Robert
Teagan Stark
Dillon
Priya Ghotane
Rhamiya
Yelisey Kazakevich
Henri
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jewish International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$11.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Bomback
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- White Bird
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Participant, Mandeville Films, 2DUX², Kingdom Story Company, Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Forster
Mark Bomback, R.J. Palacio
Thomas Newman
Matthias Koenigswieser
Matt Chessé
Mark Bomback, David Hoberman, Renee Wolfe, Jeff Skoll, Kevan Van Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Jennifer Williams
Production Design
David Hoberman
Producer
Matt Chessé
Editor
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Matthias Koenigswieser
Director of Photography
Todd Lieberman
Producer
Marc Forster
Director
Mark Bomback
Screenplay
R.J. Palacio
Producer
David Lištván
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Discrimination • Stressful Scenes
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Bird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Bird about?
After being expelled from Beecher Prep for his treatment of a classmate with a facial deformity, Julian has struggled to fit in at his new school. To transform his life, Julian's grandmother finally reveals her own story of courage of her youth in Nazi-occupied France, where a classmate shelters her from mortal danger.
Who directed White Bird?
White Bird was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in White Bird?
The principal cast of White Bird includes Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren.
When was White Bird released and how long is it?
White Bird was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Bird?
White Bird had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for White Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Bird was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is White Bird based on a book or true story?
White Bird is adapted from the following source material: Book: "R.J. Palacio".
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Bird?
White Bird holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).