The Blue Bird
1001 Wonders in Technicolor
1940 • 88 min • Family · Fantasy · Adventure · Comedy
Synopsis
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 58 Audience · 46 · 100%
Two peasant children, Mytyl and Tyltyl, embark on a magical quest guided by a fairy to find the elusive Blue Bird of Happiness. Joined by personified elements and animals, they discover profound truths about happiness and home.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Brief moments of mild tension
- Fantasy elements like personified objects and animals
What it models well
- The true meaning of happiness
- Appreciating what you have
- Bravery in the face of the unknown
Talk about it after
- What makes someone truly happy?
- How do Mytyl and Tyltyl change?
- The importance of home and family
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Top billed cast
Director: Walter Lang • Crew: Walter Bullock
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.8/10 (46)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0032264
