The Blue Bird 1940 part 1 of 10

Mytyl and her brother Tyltyl, a woodchopper's children, are led by the Fairy Berylune on a magical trip through the past, present, and future to locate the Blue Bird of Happiness. To accompany them, the fairy magically transforms their dog Tylo, cat Tylette (played by Gale Sondergaard), and lantern ("Light") (played by Helen Ericson) into human form. The children have a number of adventures including a visit with their (deceased) grandparents in the Land of the Past, a stay in The Land of Luxury, an attack by angry trees and lightning which results in a forest fire, a meeting with Father Time, and, in the Land of Tomorrow, populated by unborn children, a meeting with Abraham Lincoln as a young boy (he prophesies "they will destroy me"), and a meeting with their future sister. The dream journey makes the previously unhappy and selfish Mytyl awake as a kinder and gentler girl who has learned to appreciate all the comforts and joys of her home and family.

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Film & Animation

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• blue bird
• 1940

[RETROGEMS]

I love this movie! It was originally meant to be Shirley's "Wizard of Oz", but unfortunately, was not as successful. It's a beautiful movie, however, and I think my favorite Temple movie next to "The Little Princess". I was a Shirley Temple FANATIC when I was a kid, and my mother even fixed my hair in ringlets like hers, LOL!

[mujerdelcolegio]

@RETROGEMS

Ohh.. that is so sweet..

Thanks for watching!!

[marucha0710]

I haven´t see this movie since i was 8 years old, thank you for posting it... is awesome!

[mujerdelcolegio]

@marucha0710

you're welcome

i have the 1918 too but i don't have time to post it

thanks for watching!

have a nice day!

[Crazy8er888]

AWESOME! Thank you for posting!

[mujerdelcolegio]

It was my pleasure! Thank you for your comment!

[Capricaquarius89]

I think this is the only movie where Shirley Temple's character is a brat-- and only one song! It's always more fun to play a mean person than a goody-goody!

[TheColieRO]

shirley temple actually played a mean girl?

[majrujru]

no me gusta la esclavitud, y menos que los autores sean niños. Es una sutil crueldad!

[ubathegreat]

@RETROGEMS STUPID OLE' ZANUCK REFUSED TO LET SHIRLEY PLAY IN "THE WIZARD OF OZ." But I kinda am happy cuz i like Susannah of the Mounties". But I still wish Shirley had played in "The Wizard of Oz". btw I live in Mongolia. I'm super mad I mean super ENFURIATED cuz they have R rated movies on 24/7 in Mongolia and they never have Shirley Temple on. :'(

[bruceleedisciple]

I can't stand any characters in this movie, yet I would watch it again and again as a child.

[blueribbon69]

i love this film, does anyone know why you cant buy this on dvd?

p.s thank you for uploading

[trafikuty]

They apply the same color dramaturgy like in Oz.

I'm sure people compared Shirely's film to Judy's, and judged Oz much better. I agree.

[hmghosthost]

I loved this movie when i was kid.

I just hated how nasty they made Temple's character.

It was a bit annoying.

My favorite line was when the butler introduced Mr. & Mrs. Luxury with a pompously dripping drone, "Mistaar and Missess Lugshuray!"

[BoofleBichonx]

All children should be made to watch this film... and adults and teenagers and old people

[CuteCatFaith]

@RETROGEMS I was taken to see this movie by a neighbor lady in the late '60s or so, when the movie was hopelessly dated, but she wanted all us kids to see it and I never forgot it. It just didn't come out at the right time, and is generally hard to find. The talent here speaks for itself. Anyone who gets even so much a glimpse of this terrific film never forget it, and we lead others to it! Bless you. There are some important messages here I never forgot. xo from France via the USA

[AnakinAhsokaGeek18]

This is among my top 3 favorite Shirley Temple films- alongside Wee Willie Winkie and Heidi cause these 3 films brought tears to my eyes and nearly made me bust my guts, even as a little girl.