Don’t call me lady.|Jul. 10, 2022|United Kingdom|108 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Adventure;Comedy
Description: Catherine Called Birdy is a 2022 medieval comedy film directed and written by Lena Dunham, adapted from Karen Cushman’s 1994 novel of the same name. The film features Bella Ramsey in the lead role, supported by Andrew Scott, Billie Piper, Joe Alwyn, Dean-Charles Chapman, Ralph Ineson, and Russell Brand. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022, and was released in limited theaters on September 23, 2022, by Amazon Studios, before becoming available for streaming on Prime Video on October 7, 2022.
The project was announced in February 2021, with Dunham describing it as her long-time passion. By March 2021, the main cast, including Billie Piper, Andrew Scott, and Bella Ramsey, was confirmed. Joe Alwyn and Dean-Charles Chapman joined the cast shortly after. Filming began on March 30, 2021, near Stokesay Castle in Shropshire, England.
The film received positive reviews, with an 86% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 77 critic reviews and an average score of 7/10. The consensus highlights the film’s ability to bring a beloved book to life, offering a fresh coming-of-age story despite its historical setting. Similarly, Metacritic awarded the film a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 33 reviews, indicating generally favorable reception.
Cast director: Lena Dunham
Cast actor: Bella Ramsey, Billie Piper, Andrew Scott, Joe Alwyn, Dean-Charles Chapman, Paul Kaye, Ralph Ineson, Archie Renaux, Douggie McMeekin, Isis Hainsworth
Original name: Catherine Called Birdy