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Sep 23, 2022 · Set in the 13th century, “Catherine Called Birdy” is a labor of love for writer/director Lena Dunham, who first read Karen Cushman’s 1994 Newberry-winning novel of the same name when she was just ten years old. But this incredibly loose adaptation leans a little too heavily into Dunham’s economically oblivious feminism, stripping the ...
Sep 23, 2022 · Bringing a beloved book brilliantly to life, Catherine Called Birdy proves a well-told coming-of-age story can feel fresh regardless of the period setting. Read Critics Reviews
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Sep 22, 2022 · The 14-year-old daughter of a broke lord (Andrew Scott) and his oft-bedridden wife (Billie Piper), Birdy is mercurial, mulish and emphatically irritated by nearly everyone and everything in her...
Sep 23, 2022 · Lena Dunham’s warm, lively adaptation of Karen Cushman’s 1994 historical novel, “Catherine, Called Birdy,” opens with a needle drop that references another classic teen movie.
Sep 11, 2022 · ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ Review: Lena Dunham Gleefully Liberates a 13th-Century 14-Year-Old. The comedic genius behind 'Girls' has found a fresh application for her voice: making a...
Sep 11, 2022 · Lena Dunham's 'Catherine Called Birdy' stars Bella Ramsey as a girl on the cusp of womanhood, whose father (Andrew Scott) is eager to marry her off.
Sep 21, 2022 · Catherine Called Birdy review: Lena Dunham's coming-of-age comedy is a medieval treat. A YA favorite gets an irreverent, fiercely feminist update.
Funny, fresh and well acted, Catherine Called Birdy is a joyous and cute flick that conveys themes of feminism and has a blast in the process. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 24, 2023
Oct 7, 2022 · Lena Dunham's movie adaptation of Karen Cushman's children's novel is listless, plodding and self-congratulatory.
Sep 22, 2022 · Lena Dunham’s warm, lively adaptation of Karen Cushman’s 1994 historical novel “Catherine Called Birdy” opens with a needle drop that references another classic teen movie.
