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The Blue Bird (1940): movie guide
The Blue Bird (1940) is a Family, Fantasy, Adventure running about 88 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.9/10 from 48 votes. Notable cast includes Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1940-01-15
- Runtime: 88 min
- TMDB: 5.9/10
- Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1940-01-15
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What is The Blue Bird about?
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
Cast highlights
The Blue Bird features Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, Eddie Collins, Sybil Jason. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1940-01-15. Runtime: 88 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (48 votes). Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The Blue Bird on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Blue Bird, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Blue Bird?
- The Blue Bird is listed as Family, Fantasy, Adventure on TMDB.
- How long is The Blue Bird?
- The Blue Bird runs about 88 minutes.
- Who stars in The Blue Bird?
- Cast highlights include Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, Eddie Collins, Sybil Jason.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Blue Bird?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Blue Bird?
- Open the The Blue Bird page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
