67
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 68
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −34 min on the typical 109
typical 10975Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1918
March 31, 1918
108 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Maurice Tourneur Director
Writing · 2
- Charles Maigne Writer
- Maurice Maeterlinck Theatre Play, Story
Camera · 1
- John van den Broek Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Clarence Brown Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ben Carré Costume Design
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