The Starling

Grief Without Sentimentality. A woman's mourning process is interrupted by a territorial starling attacking her. Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd ground this story of healing with humor.

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Theodore Melfi directed The Starling in 2021. See Theodore Melfi's full filmography, where to start with Theodore Melfi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Theodore Melfi.

The Starling was released in 2021 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 103 minutes.