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2021·103 min·Released

The Starling

“Hope starts small”

Drama

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.

6.9(325 votes)

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The Starling | Official Trailer | Netflix

Cast & Crew

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Lilly Maynard

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Jack Maynard

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Dr. Larry Fine

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Travis Delp

Daveed Diggs

Daveed Diggs

Ben

Skyler Gisondo

Skyler Gisondo

Dickey

Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier

Sherri

Kimberly Quinn

Kimberly Quinn

Regina

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Velma

Jesse García

Jesse García

Hector

Edi Patterson

Edi Patterson

Margie

Emily Tremaine

Emily Tremaine

Alice

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Giovanni

Written on 10/22/2021

Full Analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/ - **Intro**- The Starling is an American movie released in 2021. It belongs to the category of drama, and it lasts for one hour and forty-two minutes. The Starling let us connect with nature and rediscover the inner desire of love and life that we sometimes lose because of unfortunate events. We recommend watching the movie because it reminds us how fragile and strong we are at the same time. And to increase your strength, let us guide you through this story. - **The Story** - Lilly and Jack are a couple full of dreams and love for their baby Katie. But, unfortunately, due to a tragic event, their lives change, taking paths unthinkable for them. Life has the power to surprise us when we forget how something terrible but natural can easily break us. Therefore Lilly and Jack begin a personal journey among the paths of grieving, mental health and life to, hopefully, find a new destination. Interesting characters will try to support them. Among them, one is definitely unexpected but efficacious. Will Lilly and Jack be able to find their life again? Who is this mysterious character? And what is it going to teach us? - **Full Analysis** and Insights at https://www.spotamovie.com/the-starling-2021-movie-recommendation-and-analysis/

Peter McGinn

Written on 6/24/2022

WHenever I see Melissa McCarthy in another non-comedic role, I get more and more impressed. She is still great at physical humor and delivering funny or ironic lines, but there are layers to her performances now. Her anger, frustration, sadness, all feel real to me. This movie could easily have been rated 6 stars by me with the wrong actress playing the role. Chris O’Dowd’s role is thankless at first; he gives a one-note performance because that is what the plot calls for. The man is entrenched in guilt and depression, so there he is. But later in the movie he is called upon to develop gradually as a character, and he quickly matches Ms. McCarthy’s textured performance. The supporting cast mostly are right on the mark as well. I don’t want to overstate it; this is not destined to be in my top ten movies ever, but it is pretty darn good and I would not change the TV if this comes on while I am cruising channels.

Media

The Starling | Official Trailer | Netflix

The Starling | Official Trailer | Netflix