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Bluebird (2004): Cast

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Bluebird is a 2004 drama directed by Mijke de Jong, starring Elske Rotteveel as Merel de Leeuw, Kees Scholten and Jaap Spijkers. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Bluebird (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Mijke de Jong
Genre
Drama
Original language
Dutch
Studio
NCRV
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bluebird About?

The premise of Bluebird without spoilers.

Merel is a gifted student who excels on the springboard and in singing. Her severely disabled brother Kasper draws much attention at home. When she is cast in the school musical, her confidence leads her to sing loudly over soloists, alienating classmates. The bullying forces Merel to confront her pride and fight to keep herself together.

Bluebird Themes & Keywords

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  • school
  • train
  • springboard
  • song
  • singer
  • mentally challenged
  • makeup
  • teacher
  • young
  • bullying
  • singing
  • class
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  • family relationships
  • skateboard
  • high school musical
  • brother sister relationship
  • teenage girl
  • reading
  • present
  • name calling
  • institution
  • handicapped person
  • foreigner
  • beating
  • adoption
  • f rated
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Cast & crew

Bluebird Cast & Characters

Elske Rotteveel leads the cast as Merel de Leeuw, with Kees Scholten as Kasper de Leeuw and Jaap Spijkers as Mr. De Leeuw. Directed by Mijke de Jong; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mijke de Jong

More films directed by Mijke de Jong: Along the Way, God Only Knows, Layla M. and Frailer.

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Bluebird Also Known As

Also known as “青鸟”.

Also known as
  • 青鸟

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FAQ

Bluebird FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bluebird, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bluebird?

Bluebird runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Bluebird released?

Bluebird was released on April 10, 2004.

Who directed Bluebird?

Bluebird was directed by Mijke de Jong.

More films by Mijke de Jong

Who is in the cast of Bluebird?

Bluebird stars Elske Rotteveel as Merel de Leeuw, Kees Scholten as Kasper de Leeuw and Jaap Spijkers as Mr. De Leeuw, among 4 credited actors.

Does Bluebird have a post-credit scene?

No. Bluebird has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Bluebird in?

The original language of Bluebird is Dutch.

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