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Lady Bird
2017 94 min United States of America R 18+
★8.1
Drama, Comedy
Director: Greta Gerwig
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Description
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.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$48.96M
Worldwide:
$79M
Starring
Saoirse Ronan
Actor
Laurie Metcalf
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Tracy Letts
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Screenplay
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018
— Best Actor or Actress
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2018
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2018
— Best Original Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Cast Ensemble
Key opinion
Lady Bird is widely celebrated as a heartfelt, authentic coming-of-age story that leans heavily on the chemistry between its leads to capture the complexities of adolescence and family relationships. However, a segment of the audience finds the narrative derivative and the protagonist difficult to sympathize with, leading to a divide between those who view it as a relatable classic and those who find it uninspired.
| Acting | Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf deliver powerful, nuanced performances that anchor the central mother-daughter conflict. | |
| Screenplay | The script offers an authentic and sincere portrayal of teen milestones and domestic tension, avoiding the typical melodrama of the genre. | |
| Originality | Some viewers find the narrative structure and themes to be unoriginal and overly reliant on familiar coming-of-age tropes. | |
| Pacing | The film's measured and observant pace rewards viewers seeking atmospheric realism but is experienced as boring or lacking momentum by others. | |
| Emotion | While many find the protagonist’s journey to be deeply relatable, critics of the film view Lady Bird as selfish and unlikable, which creates a barrier to emotional investment. |