World Premiere of Lena Dunham’s “Catherine Called Birdy” at the Toronto Film Festival

Lena Dunham Catherine called the birdAn adaptation of the director’s beloved childhood book of the same name about a 13-year-old English girl in 1290, will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

written and directed girls Based on the historical novel by Karen Cushman, the film opens in theaters on September 23 before debuting on Amazon Prime Video on October 7.

Catherine called bird Located in the medieval English town of Stonebridge. Lady Catherine, known as Bird, has a playground at Stonebridge Manor, a home that, like her family, has seen better days.

Her greedy father sees his daughter as a path to financial ruin by marrying a wealthy man in exchange for money and land. But Bird is energetic, intelligent and adventurous, ready to put off any suitor who comes along with increasingly ingenious ways.

And when the most despicable suitor arrives, Bird’s parents face the ultimate test of their daughter’s love. Dunham’s last film, sharp stick During its first decade, it debuted at Sundance.

Catherine called bird Starring Bella Ramsey, Leslie Sharpe, Sophie Okonedo, Joe Alvin, Isis Hainsworth, Dean-Charles Chapman, Paul Kaye, Billie Piper and Andrew Scott. The film is produced by Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Dunham and Joe Wallet.

Toronto returns for its 47th edition from September 8 to 18, which will be in person, with Hollywood stars on red carpets and in theaters after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.