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Lady Bird

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Type 2017 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film[1]
Writer/Director Greta Gerwig[1]
Setting Sacramento, California[1]
Release date November 3, 2017[1]
Runtime 94 minutes[1]

Lady Bird is a 2017 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig, about a high school senior in Sacramento, California, and her relationship with her mother.

Context

Lady Bird is a 2017 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig, set in early 2000s Sacramento, California [1]. It stars Saoirse Ronan as the title character and Laurie Metcalf as her mother [1]. The film premiered at the 44th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2017, and was released theatrically in the United States by A24 on November 3, 2017 [1]. It grossed $79 million, becoming A24's highest-grossing film at the time [1]. Greta Gerwig later directed the 2019 adaptation of Little Women, which was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Documented claims

  • The film premiered at the 44th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2017. [1]
  • It grossed $79 million and became A24's highest-grossing film at the time. [1]
  • Saoirse Ronan plays the title role, and Laurie Metcalf plays her mother. [1]

Questions and answers

Is Lady Bird an LGBTQ movie?

No, Lady Bird is not an LGBTQ movie. It is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl's relationship with her mother.

What was the point of Lady Bird?

The film focuses on a high school senior's relationship with her mother, exploring themes of identity and growing up [1].

Who did Timothee Chalamet play in Lady Bird?

Timothée Chalamet played Kyle, a love interest of the title character.

Sources

  1. 10 Fascinating Facts About the Coming-of-Age Film ‘Lady Bird’ — tvovermind.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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