Birds of Paradise Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 8, 2021

Birds of Paradise

Release Date: Friday, September 24, 2021 Prime Video

Director: Sarah Adina Smith

Starring: Diana Silvers • Kristine Froseth • Jacqueline Bisset

R Adaptation 1 hr, 53 m

4 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Kate Sanders is an ambitious and gifted, if tomboyish, aspiring ballerina from Virginia who, because of her low-income status, is given a scholarship to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, France. Upon arriving at the cutthroat, internationally-renowned institution, her confidence and emotional fortitude are tested by a beautiful, mysterious fellow dancer, Marine Durand, who recently lost her brother (and dance partner) to suicide. While confrontational at first, Kate and Marine’s relationship evolves into an emotionally-charged, competitive union beset by lies, sexual awakening and, ultimately, emotional breakthrough as they risk everything to win the school’s ultimate prize: a contract to join the Opéra national de Paris.

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Who stars in Birds of Paradise – Cast List

D
Diana Silvers
The Killer, Ma
K
Kristine Froseth
The Assistant, Sharp Stick
J
Jacqueline Bisset
Backstabbing for Beginners, Long Shadows

Who is making Birds of Paradise – Crew List

A look at Birds of Paradise behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sarah Adina Smith last helmed Lessons in Chemistry (series) and The Drop. The film's writer Sarah Adina Smith last penned The Drop and Unlovable.

Director: Sarah Adina Smith
Screenwriter: Sarah Adina Smith

Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Birds of Paradise

Key Facts

Filmed in Budapest (8/1/2021).
Based on the book “Bright Burning Stars” by A.K. Small.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2021

Completed

Changed Birds of Paradise movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for drug use, sexual content, language and brief nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 53 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Bright Burning Stars
Language: English