A witty and earnest coming-of-age story unfolds as a strong-willed teen navigates family and future.
Melancholy, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max and YouTube (free).
Some innuendo or implied sex and no real violence, about what an R should carry.
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Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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