Blackbird (2019 film)

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Blackbird is a 2019 drama film directed by Roger Michell and starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, and Mia Wasikowska. The film follows a terminally ill woman who gathers her family for one last weekend before ending her life on her own terms.

Plot

The film centers around Lily (played by Susan Sarandon), a mother suffering from a terminal illness who decides to end her life with the support of her family. As Lily's condition deteriorates, she plans a final gathering at their family home where long-buried tensions and emotions come to the surface.

Cast

The cast includes:

• Susan Sarandon as Lily
• Kate Winslet as Jennifer
• Mia Wasikowska as Anna
• Sam Neill as Paul
• Rainn Wilson as Michael
• Bex Taylor-Klaus as Chris

Production

Blackbird is a remake of the 2014 Danish film Silent Heart. The screenplay was adapted by Christian Torpe, who also wrote the original film. The movie was filmed on location in the United States.

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019 and was later released in theaters in the same year.

Reception

Blackbird received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast and the sensitive handling of the subject matter.

Themes

The film explores themes of family dynamics, love, loss, and the right to die with dignity.

See also

• Euthanasia in film
• Terminal illness in film