Lena Dunham directs the Medieval comedic drama Catherine Called Birdy. The film is an adaptation of the book by the same name by Karen Kushman and stars Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott, Billie Piper. A …
. The film is an adaptation of the book by the same name by Karen Kushman and stars Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott, Billie Piper.begins toward the end of the 13th-century, and this is where the exposition begins. Catherine describes her life, her friends, and family. Her father Sir Rollo and mother Lady Aislinn of Stonebridge have three children and one the way. Her older brothers followed different paths as Edward is a monk, and Robert wants to be a knight.
The family is going broke, so Rollo hopes she can find a wealthy suitor soon. Several suitors approach Stonebridge Manor and try to woo the young girl, but she’s not having it. Catherine botches every attempt until she is forced to accept Shaggy Beard, a decrepit old man’s marriage proposal.
While the middle of the film is the weakest part, Kave Quinn’s production design and costumes by Julian Day are the top quality highlights of the movie. It is such a vast world and could have easily sunk into low-budget territory, but their work elevates the visuals which are aided by Laurie Rose’s cinematography. Medieval landscapes are drab, overcast, and dirty, and the camera work just matches that aesthetic.
As Catherine moves through the world on her way to womanhood, she learns valuable lessons about selflessness, love, and acceptance. She definitely wants to make everyone else’s lives miserable because the idea of leaving all that you know to be with someone you don’t love is too much to bear, so why not let others feel that pain? The book has a very different ending than the movie, which was a smart move because at least the character gets to keep their autonomy.
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