Bye Bye Blackbird

Film Description

A tragic and compelling love story set in a turn of the century travelling circus. When Josef falls in love with the beautiful trapeze artist, Alice, he knows the only way to woo her is if he too masters the trapeze. Circus owner Lord Dempsey is at first opposed to Josef’s attempts to create a new act but as he sees how talented Josef is he reluctantly agrees to allow it to go ahead. Then, on the night of the act's premiere, tragedy occurs...

Elegantly filmed by photographer Robinson Savory, Bye Bye Blackbird has a stellar cast including stage and screen star Derek Jacobi in the role of Lord Dempsey, and James Thierre, a former acrobat, musician and creator of the French circus, ‘La Veillee des Abysses, in his first lead role. Music is by cult American rock band, Mercury Rev.

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• Contemporary Film / Drama
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