Overview
A poignant exploration of adolescence and self-discovery in a small town.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- bittersweet
- lazy sunday
- coming of age film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a sharply written, emotionally authentic coming-of-age comedy-drama elevated by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf and Greta Gerwig's assured direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christine renames herself Lady Bird and performs a more sophisticated version of herself while applying to colleges and navigating senior year.
Lady Bird and Marion repeatedly clash over money, ambition, independence, and personal judgment while remaining deeply attached.
College applications, graduation, first romance, sexual experience, and departure from Sacramento organize Lady Bird's final high-school year.
Lady Bird's Sacramento Catholic high school frames her friendships, theater participation, dating, and sense of social hierarchy.
Films like Lady Bird, and why
The Edge of Seventeen
Both are witty, emotionally precise coming-of-age dramas about adolescent friendship, self-definition, and social anxiety.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Both are warm yet bittersweet teen dramas centered on complicated mother-daughter relationships, class insecurity, and leaving home.
Booksmart
Both are intimate, funny, and melancholic portraits of teenage girls navigating friendship, romance, sexuality, and changing identities.
Frances Ha
Both combine comedy and drama in sharply observed stories of young women seeking independence while struggling against family and economic limitations.
Movie Details
- Director
- Greta Gerwig
- Release Date
- 2017-09-01
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (9192)
Cast
- Saoirse Ronan
- Laurie Metcalf
- Tracy Letts
- Lucas Hedges
- Timothée Chalamet
- Beanie Feldstein
- Lois Smith
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Odeya Rush
- Jordan Rodrigues
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lady Bird about?
- A rebellious Sacramento senior reinvents herself through romance, friendship, and college dreams while learning what home and family mean.
- What is Lady Bird like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lady Bird as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lady Bird violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lady Bird.
- What did critics think of Lady Bird?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sharply written, emotionally authentic coming-of-age comedy-drama elevated by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf and Greta Gerwig's assured direction.
- Which films are like Lady Bird?
- Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Booksmart, and Frances Ha.
- How long is Lady Bird?
- Lady Bird runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lady Bird?
- In United States, Lady Bird streams on Hulu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
