Blackbird (2019 film)
Blackbird is a drama film directed by Roger Michell and starring Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska and Susan Sarandon. A remake of the Danish film Silent Heart, it premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.Premise
A dying mother assembles her family to spend a final weekend together before she ends her life.Cast
- Kate Winslet as Jennifer
- Mia Wasikowska as Anna
- Susan Sarandon as Lily
- Sam Neill as Paul
- Rainn Wilson as Michael
- Bex Taylor-Klaus as Chris
- Lindsay Duncan as Elizabeth
- Anson Boon as Jonathan
Production
The remake was announced in July 2018, with Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton and Mia Wasikowska cast to play members of the family. Roger Michell was announced as director, with filming initially set to begin in August.
Filming began in October, with Keaton replaced by Susan Sarandon, and Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus and Lindsay Duncan cast in supporting roles.Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds an approval rating of 73% based on 22 reviews. On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed of average reviews".
