The Starling

The Starling

The Starling

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The Starling

"Hope starts small"

2021

1h 42m

6.9(303 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Entertainment One

Boies/Schiller Film Group

Limelight

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Melissa McCarthy

Lilly Maynard

Melissa McCarthy

Acting

Chris O'Dowd

Jack Maynard

Chris O'Dowd

Acting

Kevin Kline

Dr. Larry Fine

Kevin Kline

Acting

Timothy Olyphant

Travis Delp

Timothy Olyphant

Acting

Daveed Diggs

Ben

Daveed Diggs

Acting

Skyler Gisondo

Dickey

Skyler Gisondo

Acting

Laura Harrier

Sherri

Laura Harrier

Acting

Kimberly Quinn

Regina

Kimberly Quinn

Acting

Loretta Devine

Velma

Loretta Devine

Acting

Jesse García

Hector

Jesse García

Acting

Edi Patterson

Margie

Edi Patterson

Acting

Emily Tremaine

Alice

Emily Tremaine

Acting

Rosalind Chao

Fawn

Rosalind Chao

Acting

Ravi Kapoor

Dr. Manmohan

Ravi Kapoor

Acting

Don McManus

Big Daddy

Don McManus

Acting

Owen Atlas

Howie

Owen Atlas

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