The Blue Bird
1976, English. Directed by George Cukor.
A cavalcade of magic. A carnival of fun. The Blue Bird is magic for everyone.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 April 1976
- Country
- Soviet Union, United States of America
- Written by
- Hugh Whitemore, Alfred Hayes, Aleksei Kapler
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $3.5M
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What The Blue Bird is based on
The Blue Bird is adapted from a fairy tale.
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The Blue Bird runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is The Blue Bird on?
The Blue Bird isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue Bird?
If you liked The Blue Bird, try A Dog's Purpose, The Blue Bird, FairyTale: A True Story.
Who directed The Blue Bird?
The Blue Bird (1976) was directed by George Cukor and stars Patsy Kensit, Todd Lookinland, Elizabeth Taylor.
What is The Blue Bird based on?
The Blue Bird is adapted from a fairy tale.