Amazon released the first clip from Lena Dunham's upcoming Catherine, Called Birdy adaptation on Wednesday.The preview features star Bella Ramsey, 18, who plays the title character as she gets up to mischief in the English village of Stonebridge in the year 1290.The historical YA adaptation, which is set for a September 23 theatrical release, also features Fleabag and Sherlock actor Andrew Scott in the clip as Catherine's father,Lord Rollo.
First look: Amazon released the first clip from Catherine, Called Birdy on Wednesday. The film from director Lena Dunham hits theaters September 23 and Amazon Prime on October 7The film, based on the classic children's novel of the same name by Karen Cushman, follows Birdy as her family becomes nearly destitute after her father loses most of his fortune.He and her motherLady Aislinn (Billie Piper) try to marry their daughter off to various wealthy suitors in hopes of reviving their fortune, but she puts her resourcefulness to the test as she tries to scare off the older men.Ramsey narrates the opening of the breathless clip as she introduces herself and sets the stage. 'My truest passions are avoiding my chores,' she says, adding that she enjoys 'Critiquing my father's horrible swordplay.'As she watches through a window in a stone wall, Lord Rollo spars with a guard.'Fight me harder this time!' he shouts. 'Not too hard though!' he adds after the guard does as he requested.
Heroine: The film, based on the classic children's novel by Karen Cushman, follows Birdy (Bella Ramsey) as she fights back against her destitute father's desires for her to marry a wealthy man Trickster: 'My truest passions are avoiding my chores,' she says while her father Lord Rollo (Andrew Scott) practices his.
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