Little Wing is a 2024 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Dean Israelite and written by John Gatins. It stars Brooklynn Prince, Che Tafari, Kelly Reilly, and Brian Cox. It is based on the 2006 New Yorker magazine article of the same name by Susan Orlean.[1]
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| Directed by | Dean Israelite |
| Written by | John Gatins |
| Based on | "Little Wing" by Susan Orlean[1] |
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| Cinematography | Jeff Cutter |
| Edited by | Martin Bernfeld |
| Music by | Anne Nikitin |
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| Distributed by | Paramount+ |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Little Wing was released by Paramount+ on March 13, 2024.
Plot
editIn Portland, Oregon, teenager Kaitlyn's parents have divorced.[2] Her mother is ready to sell the family home. A family friend gives Kaitlyn two pigeons, and in studying the details of pigeon care and racing, Kaitlyn learns that a pigeon breeder with a valuable racing pigeon lives nearby. Kaitlyn and her best friend steal the pigeon and sell it to the Russian Pigeon Mafia, but the rightful owner finds her school bag on his roof, and so is able to track her down. Rather than turning her into the police, the breeder decides to work with Kaitlyn to recover the pigeon.
Cast
edit- Brooklynn Prince as Kaitlyn McKay
- Che Tafari as Adam King
- Brian Cox as Jaan Vari
- Kelly Reilly as Maddie McKay
- Simon Khan as Matt McKay
- Trinity Jo-Li Bliss as Tessa Lu
- Melanie Nicholls-King as Ms. Gibbons
- Jeanine Jackson as Pat Litch
- Lowell Deo as Ben Lasher
- Jonathan Togo as Sean McKay
Production
editIn April 2023, it was announced that a coming-of-age drama film directed by Dean Israelite and written by John Gatins was in production for Awesomeness Films and Paramount+. It is based on the magazine article of the same name by Susan Orlean, who also served as an executive producer. The original article follows Sedona Murphy, a 13-year old-girl who raised homing pigeons in her South Boston backyard.[3]
Principal photography occurred in April 2023 in Portland, Oregon.[4] Some scenes were shot along the Hawthorne Bridge.[5]
Release
editLittle Wing was released by Paramount+ on March 13, 2024.[6]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Susan Orlean (February 13, 2006). "Little Wing. When Homing Pigeons Leave Home". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ ""Little Wing," the Portland-Filmed Movie About Racing Pigeons, Never Takes Flight". March 20, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 19, 2023). "Bleecker Street Acquires U.S. Rights To Casey Affleck & Laurence Fishburne Starrer Slingshot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Jashayla, Pettigrew (March 13, 2024). "Portland-filmed movie starring Succession, Yellowstone actors heads to streaming". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi (March 23, 2023). "Movie filming in Portland in April is looking for extras, stand-ins, vehicles, and more". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Little Wing (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Little Wing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
