Blackbird

A terminally ill mother invites her family to their country house for one final gathering, but tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters.

Cast

Susan Sarandon

as Lily

Kate Winslet

as Jennifer

Mia Wasikowska

as Anna

Sam Neill

as Tom

Lindsay Duncan

as Liz

Rainn Wilson

as Michael

Bex Taylor-Klaus

as Chris

Anson Boon

as Jonathan

Reviews

SWITCH.

'Blackbird' only flies high thanks to its incredibly strong cast, and although the narrative misses dramatic beats, the film still packs an emotional punch while adding to the conversation about legalised euthanasia. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.a...

Peter McGinn

It looks like this movie got panned by a lot of reviewers for taking a familiar plot (dying character wants to gather family together before suicide) and does nothing miraculous or stunning with it. I enjoyed the movie. Susan Sarandon and Sam O’Neill rarely disappoint, and the ensemble supportin...

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