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The Yellow Bird

  • 2001
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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The Yellow Bird (2001)
DramaShort

A young girl escapes from the boredom of a small town existence in the 1950's.A young girl escapes from the boredom of a small town existence in the 1950's.A young girl escapes from the boredom of a small town existence in the 1950's.

  • Director
    • Faye Dunaway
  • Writers
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Tennessee Williams
  • Stars
    • Tennessee Williams
    • James Coburn
    • Brenda Blethyn
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    102
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Faye Dunaway
    • Writers
      • Faye Dunaway
      • Tennessee Williams
    • Stars
      • Tennessee Williams
      • James Coburn
      • Brenda Blethyn
    • 1User review
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    Tennessee Williams
    Tennessee Williams
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Rev. Increase Tutwiler
    Brenda Blethyn
    Brenda Blethyn
    • Mrs. Louise Tutwiler
    Cynthia Watros
    Cynthia Watros
    • Alma Tutwiler
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Stuff
    Natalie Canerday
    Natalie Canerday
    • Cora Smith
    Jimmy Bangley
    • Linwood Smith
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Aurora Beavis
    Grainger Hines
    Grainger Hines
    • Aurora's Date
    Amy Wheaton
    Amy Wheaton
    • Tutter Fraleigh
    Nicole Nieth
    • Katie Rosenberg
    Leif Casagrande
    • Alma's son
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    Stratos Cristos Maygias
      • Director
        • Faye Dunaway
      • Writers
        • Faye Dunaway
        • Tennessee Williams
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      10pik923

      DUNAWAY'S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT IS A BEAUTY

      An actor's actor, she can be the director's director. Congratulations for her first wonderful film - the love she has for the play, Williams, using his voice in reading the story interwoven with those southern images; her unique style of storytelling, the cast. I hope she has the opportunity and support to direct and shoot full length feature films.

      There is something uniquely 'Dunaway' in this film. The world premiere was held at Cannes, and we (at the Jerusalem Film Festival) were able to get a copy of the print, with Ms. Dunaways permission, and screen it that same summer.

      Faye Dunaway is a rare talent. I am grateful that she is not only in front of the camera, but behind the lens, weaving her own cinematic magic.

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      • Release date
        • May 2001 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Production companies
        • Yellowbird Productions
        • Women's Entertainment Television (WEtv)
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      • Budget
        • $100,000 (estimated)
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        • 30m
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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