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‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’: A Surprisingly Good Family Film

Given the Holocaust theme, one wouldn’t expect “White Bird” to be an engaging movie for children. It succeeds absolutely in modeling human kindness.
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‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’: A Surprisingly Good Family Film
Sara (Ariella Glaser) looks on as Julien (Orlando Schwerdt) does his best Charlie Chaplin impression, in "White Bird: A Wonder Story." Larry Horricks/Lionsgate
Mark Jackson
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PG-13 | 2h 1m | Drama, Holocaust | 2024

“White Bird: A Wonder Story,” directed by Marc Forster (“Finding Neverland” and “Christopher Robin”), is a World War II story, akin to “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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