The Blue Bird (1918): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1918 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1918, The Blue Bird is a fantasy and drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. Two peasant children, Mytyl and Tyltyl, are led by Berylune, a fairy, to search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. Berylune gives Tyltyl a cap with a diamond setting, and when Tyltyl turns the diamond, the children become aware of and conversant with the souls of a Dog and Cat, as well as of Fire, Water, Bread, Light, and other presumably inanimate things. The troupe thus sets off to find the elusive Blue Bird of Happiness.
Who’s in it. The Blue Bird stars Tula Belle as Mytyl, Robin Macdougall as Tyltyl, Edwin E. Reed as Daddy Tyl and Emma Lowry as Mummy Tyl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Blue Bird has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Blue Bird page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blue Bird tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Blue Bird (1918)?
- In USA, The Blue Bird is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Blue Bird worth watching?
- The Blue Bird holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Blue Bird?
- The Blue Bird stars Tula Belle, Robin Macdougall, Edwin E. Reed, Emma Lowry and William J. Gross.
- When was The Blue Bird released?
- The Blue Bird was released in 1918, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.