The Starling

The Starling

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2021-09-17
Genre:Drama
Duration:103 min
Director:Theodore Melfi
Actors:Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs
Production:Entertainment One, Boies/Schiller Film Group, Limelight

Overview:

A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way forward.

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