Overview
In a world where marriage is a family affair, one girl dares to defy tradition.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the lively adaptation, feminist coming-of-age perspective, humor, and Bella Ramsey's lead performance, while noting some mid-film drag.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Birdy addresses the audience with direct, witty commentary while navigating distinctly medieval customs.
Lord Rollo treats Birdy's potential marriage as a means of securing money and status.
Birdy attempts to define her future despite her father's plans and the limited choices available to medieval girls.
The film adapts medieval life into a playful, emotionally direct story while retaining arranged marriage and feudal authority as pressures.
Films like Catherine Called Birdy, and why
The Edge of Seventeen
coming-of-age comedy, feminist themes, and an outspoken young protagonist resisting social expectations
Emma.
witty period setting, female agency, and romantic-social pressure shaped as an accessible comedy-drama
The Favourite
irreverent humor, historical setting, and a young woman negotiating patriarchal marriage expectations
Little Women
warm coming-of-age storytelling, family tension, and a spirited girl seeking independence
Movie Details
- Director
- Lena Dunham
- Release Date
- 2022-09-23
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (147)
Cast
- Bella Ramsey
- Billie Piper
- Andrew Scott
- Lesley Sharp
- Joe Alwyn
- Sophie Okonedo
- Paul Kaye
- Dean-Charles Chapman
- Isis Hainsworth
- Archie Renaux
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Catherine Called Birdy about?
- A rebellious medieval teenager turns resistance to an arranged marriage into a witty quest for independence and self-worth.
- What is Catherine Called Birdy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Catherine Called Birdy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Catherine Called Birdy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Catherine Called Birdy as mild.
- What did critics think of Catherine Called Birdy?
- Critics broadly praised the lively adaptation, feminist coming-of-age perspective, humor, and Bella Ramsey's lead performance, while noting some mid-film drag.
- Which films are like Catherine Called Birdy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, Emma., The Favourite, and Little Women.
- How long is Catherine Called Birdy?
- Catherine Called Birdy runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Catherine Called Birdy?
- In United States, Catherine Called Birdy streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
