DVD
Blackbird [videorecording] / a film by Roger Michell.
Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their country house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her life on her terms after a long battle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily's daughters Jennifer and Anna. Joining the collective farewell is Lily's son in law, her lifelong friend, daughter's partner, and grandson.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
- Publisher: New York : Screen Media, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Title from container. Based on the novel "Silent Heart" by Christian Horpe. Wide screen. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Sam Neill. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A. MPAA rating: R; for language, some drug use and brief sexual material. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereophonic. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Audio track in English, captions in English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis > Patients > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Assisted suicide > Fiction. Mothers and daughters > Fiction. Sisters > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Fiction films. Feature films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | DVD Black | 31681010224897 | DVD | Available | - |
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An older woman with ALS and her husband invite their extended family for a final gathering before she ends her life on her own terms. - Screen Media Films
Lily, Susan Sarandon and Paul, Sam Neil summon their loved ones to their country house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her struggle on her own terms after a long battle with ALS. The couple plans a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily s daughters Jennifer, Kate Winslet and Anna, Mia Wasikowska. Joining the collective farewell are Lily s son in law, Rainn Wilson, her lifelong friend, Lindsay Duncan, daughter s partner, Bex Taylor-Klaus and grandson, Anson Boon. Her story is ultimately one of hope, love and a celebration of life.
