2017 · 94 min · Drama, Comedy
Lady Bird is Greta Gerwig's directorial debut, a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama following Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson during her senior year at a Sacramento Catholic high school in 2002 — navigating her fraught relationship with her mother, first love, and dreams of leaving home. Starring Saoirse Ronan, the film received universal critical acclaim and 5 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.
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Lady Bird received 5 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Greta Gerwig — only the fifth woman ever nominated), and Best Actress (Saoirse Ronan). It did not win.
Lady Bird is semi-autobiographical — Greta Gerwig drew heavily on her own experience growing up in Sacramento. She describes it as 'a film about memory.'
Saoirse Ronan stars as Lady Bird. Laurie Metcalf gives an equally acclaimed performance as her mother Marion, receiving her own Oscar nomination for the role.
Lady Bird is rated R for language, sexual content, and brief drug use. The themes are deeply relevant to teen audiences and many parents watch it with older teenagers.