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The Starling

Hope starts small

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.

20211h 43mPG-13Drama

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About The Starling

Directors
Theodore Melfi
Cast
Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

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