British indie film Bird, starring Barry Keoghan, has landed a new streaming home in the UK. The 2024 drama was added to MUBI recently, which can be added as a Prime Video channel to Amazon Prime and comes with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
Bird comes from writer and director Andrea Arnold, who previously helmed Fish Tank and the 2011 adaptation of Wuthering Heights, which starred Kaya Scodelario.
Alongside Keoghan, Bird also stars Nykiya Adams (making her big screen debut), Franz Rogowski, and Top Boy's Jasmine Jobson.
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It follows 12-year-old Bailey (Adams), who lives in a run-down flat with her father Bug (Keoghan), as she navigates her dad's upcoming wedding and the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Bird.
Digital Spy described Bird as "stunning" in our four-star review of the film, calling it one of the best British movies of 2024.
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Bird holds a 86% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics particularly praising Arnold's vision and the performances of Adams and Keoghan.
The Independent called it "a fragile but beautiful vision", adding that it "marks the strongest blend yet of Andrea Arnold’s primary directives as a filmmaker".
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The London Evening Standard wrote: "Adams carries the film on her young shoulders and is aided by the support of Keoghan, whose portrayal as her charming, volatile, loving and erratic father is a tour de force."
While TIME magazine said: "This is what Arnold is so great at capturing: people just doing their best, which often means they surpass every expectation without even knowing it. Her generosity toward her characters is also generosity toward us."
Bird is now streaming on MUBI and is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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