How long is The Blue Bird?

The Blue Bird is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Blue Bird rated?

The Blue Bird is rated G in the US.

Where can I stream The Blue Bird?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: FlixFling (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Blue Bird (1940) tonight

The Blue Bird (1940) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated G in the US and averages 5.9 from 48 TMDB members. Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.

Runtime: 1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: G (US)
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: January 15, 1940
TMDB rating: 5.9 / 10 from 48 votes
Director: Walter Lang
Starring: Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Family and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: FlixFling (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Blue Bird?: The Blue Bird is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Blue Bird rated?: The Blue Bird is rated G in the US.
Is The Blue Bird a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Blue Bird?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: FlixFling (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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