Lady Bird ( Film ) - Wikipedia Lady Bird ( Film ) Lady Bird Theatrical release poster Directed by Greta Gerwig Produced by Scott Rudin Eli Bush Evelyn O'Neil Written by Greta Gerwig Starring Saoirse Ronan Laurie Metcalf Tracy Letts Lucas Hedges Timothée Chalamet Beanie Feldstein Stephen McKinley Henderson Lois Smith Music by Jon Brion Cinematography Sam Levy Edited by Nick Houy Production company Scott Rudin Productions Management 360 IAC Films Distributed by A24 ( United States ) Focus Features ( International ) Release date September 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 01 ) ( Telluride ) November 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 03 ) ( United States ) Running time 93 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $10 million Box office $26.3 million Lady Bird is a 2017 American comedy - drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig, and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Lois Smith. Set in Sacramento, California, it is a coming - of - age story of a high - school senior ( Ronan ) and her turbulent relationship with her mother ( Metcalf ). Lady Bird premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2017, was theatrically released in the United States on November 3, 2017 by A24, and has grossed over $26 million against its $10 million budget. It was chosen by the National Board of Review, the American Film Institute, and Time magazine as one of the top 10 films of the year. At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, Lady Bird received four nominations : Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy, Best Actress -- Musical or Comedy for Ronan, Best Supporting Actress for Metcalf and Best Screenplay. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Casting 3.3 Filming 4 Release 5 Reception 5.1 Box office 5.2 Critical response 5.3 Accolades 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links Plot Christine `` Lady Bird '' McPherson is a senior student at a Catholic high school in Sacramento, in 2002. She has a strained relationship with her parents, and is best friends with Julianne `` Julie '' Steffans. Christine and Julie join their school 's theatre program, where Christine meets a young man named Danny O'Neill. They develop a romantic relationship, leading to Christine joining Danny 's family for Thanksgiving dinner rather than doing so with her own family. Their relationship is abruptly broken when Christine finds Danny making out with a boy in a bathroom stall. At the behest of her mother, Christine takes on a menial job at a coffee shop, where she meets an edgy musician named Kyle Scheible. He and Christine begin a romantic relationship, and she begins to drift away from Julie in favor of a friendship with a popular girl named Jenna Walton. After Jenna is reprimanded by nun teacher Sister Sarah Joan for wearing a short skirt, Jenna bonds with Christine by harmlessly vandalizing Joan 's car. Christine tells Jenna that she lives at an address which, in actuality, belongs to Danny 's grandmother. Christine drops out of the theatre program, and is later confronted by Danny outside of the coffee shop, where she consoles him after he expresses his struggle to come out. She loses her virginity to Kyle after he falsely refers to himself as a virgin, leading her to find consolation in her mother. Jenna discovers that Christine lied about her address, which essentially ends their friendship. Christine is told that her father has recently lost his job, and discovers that he is battling depression. Christine begins applying to colleges, hoping to be accepted into one that is out - of - state. She receives several rejection letters, but is elated to discover that she has been placed on the wait list for a university in New York. Despite her uneasy relationship with them, she sets out for her high school 's prom alongside Kyle, Jenna, and Jenna 's boyfriend, but they decide to drive elsewhere. Christine asks them to drop her off at Julie 's apartment, where the two rekindle their friendship and go to the prom together. Christine passes her driving test and repaints her bedroom, removing drawings, photos, and writing from her walls. Her mother discovers that she has applied to out - of - state universities behind her back, causing her mother to give her the silent treatment. In 2003, on her eighteenth birthday, Christine 's father shares a cupcake with her and jokes that he and her mother can not afford a divorce. Now of legal age, Christine buys a pack of cigarettes, a scratch - off ticket, and an issue of Playgirl from a convenience store. Christine eventually leaves for New York ; her mother coldly drives her to the airport, where Christine heads to the terminal with her father. While driving away, her mother has a change of heart and circles back to say goodbye, but Christine has already departed. In New York, Christine finds thoughtful letters written by her mother and salvaged by her father. Christine is briefly hospitalized after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol at a party. After leaving the hospital, she observes a Sunday church service. Outside the church, she calls home with her cell phone and leaves an apologetic message for her mother. Cast Saoirse Ronan as Christine `` Lady Bird '' McPherson Laurie Metcalf as Marion McPherson Tracy Letts as Larry McPherson Lucas Hedges as Danny O'Neill Timothée Chalamet as Kyle Scheible Beanie Feldstein as Julianne `` Julie '' Steffans Stephen McKinley Henderson as Father Leviatch Lois Smith as Sister Sarah Joan Laura Marano as Diana Greenway Jordan Rodrigues as Miguel McPherson John Karna as Greg Anrue Odeya Rush as Jenna Walton Jake McDorman as Mr. Bruno Kathryn Newton as Darlene Andy Buckley as Uncle Matthew Danielle Macdonald as Another Young Lady Kristen Cloke as Ms. Steffans, Julie 's mother Marielle Scott as Shelly Yuhan Monique Edwards as Nurse Bayne Gibby as Casey Kelly Production Development Gerwig spent a year writing the screenplay -- which ended up being 350 pages long -- under the working title Mothers and Daughters. Although the film has been described as semi-autobiographical, Gerwig has clarified that `` nothing in the movie literally happened in my life, but it has a core of truth that resonates with what I know ''. To prepare the cast and crew, Gerwig gave them her old high - school yearbooks, photos, and journals, as well as passages written by Joan Didion -- and took them on a tour of her hometown. She told the director of photography, Sam Levy, she wanted the film to feel `` like a memory, '' and has said that she `` sought to offer a female counterpart to tales like The 400 Blows and Boyhood. '' Casting In September 2015, Gerwig met with Saoirse Ronan at the Toronto International Film Festival, where they were promoting Maggie 's Plan and Brooklyn, respectively. They ran through the script in a hotel room, with Ronan reading the part of Lady Bird, and Gerwig reading the other characters. Gerwig realized when they got to page two that Ronan was the right choice to play the lead. In January 2016, Ronan was officially cast. Gerwig met with Lucas Hedges and offered him his choice from the male parts. He chose Danny, which Gerwig had written with him in mind. Gerwig cast Laurie Metcalf after seeing her theater work ; the rest of the cast -- including Tracy Letts, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, John Karna and Jordan Rodrigues -- was announced in September 2016. Filming Principal photography on the film was initially scheduled to begin in March 2016, but was pushed to August due to Ronan 's commitments to a performance of Arthur Miller 's The Crucible. Filming began on August 30, 2016, in Sacramento, California. Other locations included Los Angeles and New York City. Ronan dyed her hair red for the role, and did not wear makeup to cover up her acne ; she has said she saw the film as `` a really good opportunity to let a teenager 's face in a movie actually look like a teenager 's face in real life ''. Gerwig, using a technique she learned from the filmmaker Rebecca Miller, arrived an hour before everyone else in order to put the actors and crew at ease by knowing exactly how the day would run. She also banned smartphones on the set -- a policy she borrowed from Noah Baumbach. Release In July 2017, A24 acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2017, and screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2017, and the New York Film Festival on October 8, 2017. Focus Features acquired international distribution rights to the film. It was theatrically released in the United States on November 3, 2017, and is due to be released in the UK on February 16, 2018. Reception Box Office In its limited opening weekend, the film grossed $364,437 from four theaters, for a per - theater average of $91,109. It had the second best theater average of 2017 and the highest - ever for a film in limited release directed by a woman. The film expanded to 37 theaters in its second weekend, and grossed a three - day total of $1.2 million, finishing 10th at the box office. In its third weekend, the film expanded to 238 theaters, and grossed a three - day total of $2.5 million, finishing 8th at the box office. The film had its official wide release on November 24, playing in 724 theaters and making $4 million over the weekend ( $5.4 million over the five - day Thanksgiving frame ), finishing 11th. Expanding to 1,194 theaters the following week the film grossed $4.3 million, returning to 8th place. Critical response Lady Bird received a standing ovation at its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. It received critical acclaim for Ronan and Metcalf 's performances, and Gerwig 's screenplay and direction. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 99 % based on 206 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Lady Bird delivers fresh insights about the turmoil of adolescence and reveals debuting writer - director Greta Gerwig as a fully formed filmmaking talent. '' On November 27, 2017, the film became the most - reviewed film ever to remain at 100 % on the site with 164 positive reviews, beating previous record holder Toy Story 2, which has 163 positive reviews. It stayed at 100 % until 195 registered reviews. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 94 out of 100, based on 45 critics, indicating `` universal acclaim. '' A.O. Scott of The New York Times labelled Lady Bird as `` big - screen perfection '', and found it to be `` exceptionally well - written, full of wordplay and lively argument. Every line sounds like something a person might actually say, which means that the movie is also exceptionally well acted. '' Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said the film was `` modestly scaled but creatively ambitious '' and `` succeeds on its own terms as a piquant audience pleaser '', and gave praise to Ronan, whom he said `` just seems to keep getting better all the time. '' Peter Debruge of Variety praised Gerwig 's direction and script, as well as Ronan 's performance. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said the film was `` simply beautiful '' and `` warm and inspired '', hailing the performances of Ronan and Metcalf as well as Gerwig 's direction and screenplay. The Washington Post 's Ann Hornaday described the film as a `` triumph of style, sensibility and spirit '' while similarly praising Ronan 's performance and Gerwig 's direction. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone rated the film 3.5 out of four stars in which he deemed it as `` Simply Irresistible '' and complimented the film 's plot and narrative while highlighting the performances of Ronan and Metcalf in which he stated as an `` Oscar calling '' and Gerwig 's direction as `` full - blown triumph ''. He also even declared it as one of year 's best films. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun - Times called the film as `` unique and original and fresh and wonderful '' and `` appealing '' while lauding the performances ( particular Metcalf and Letts ) in which he remarked that `` There 's no level of acting on a higher plane than what ( Metcalf ) and ( Letts ) achieve in this film. This is what greatness looks like. '' Alonso Duralde of TheWrap remarked that `` Gerwig the actress skillfully pivots between the wacky and the poignant, so it 's no surprise that Gerwig the auteur so delicately balances hilarity and heartbreak ''. Accolades Award Date of ceremony Recipient ( s ) and nominee ( s ) Result Ref. AACTA International Awards January 6, 2018 Best Film Lady Bird Pending Best Direction Greta Gerwig Pending Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending American Film Institute January 5, 2018 Top 10 Films Lady Bird Won Boston Society of Film Critics December 10, 2017 Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Won Chicago Film Critics Association December 12, 2017 Best Film Lady Bird Won Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Won Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Nominated Most Promising Filmmaker Greta Gerwig Won Critics ' Choice Movie Awards January 11, 2018 Best Picture Lady Bird Pending Best Director Greta Gerwig Pending Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Acting Ensemble The cast of Lady Bird Pending Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending Best Comedy Lady Bird Pending Best Actress in a Comedy Saoirse Ronan Pending Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 13, 2017 Best Film Lady Bird 3rd Place Best Director Greta Gerwig 2nd Place Best Actress Saoirse Ronan 4th Place Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf 2nd Place Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Won Denver International Film Festival November 14, 2017 Rare Pearl Award Greta Gerwig Won Detroit Film Critics Society December 7, 2017 Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Nominated Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Nominated Best Ensemble The cast of Lady Bird Nominated Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Nominated Golden Globe Awards January 7, 2018 Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy Lady Bird Pending Best Actress -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Actress -- Motion Picture Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending Gotham Awards November 27, 2017 Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Won Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Nominated Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 16, 2017 Outstanding Music Supervision -- Film Brian Ross Won Houston Film Critics Society January 6, 2018 Best Picture Lady Bird Pending Best Director Greta Gerwig Pending Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending IGN Awards December 19, 2017 Movie of the Year Lady Bird Pending Best Comedy Movie Lady Bird Pending Best Lead Performer in a Movie Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Director Greta Gerwig Pending Independent Spirit Awards March 3, 2018 Best Feature Lady Bird Pending Best Female Lead Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Female Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending IndieWire Critics Poll December 19, 2017 Best Picture Lady Bird 2nd Place Best Director Greta Gerwig 3rd Place Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Won Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig 2nd Place London Film Critics Circle January 28, 2018 Film of the Year Lady Bird Pending Supporting Actress of the Year Laurie Metcalf Pending Screenwriter of the Year Greta Gerwig Pending British / Irish Actress of the Year Saoirse Ronan Pending Los Angeles Film Critics Association January 13, 2018 Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won New Generation Award Greta Gerwig Won Mill Valley Film Festival October 17, 2017 U.S. Cinema : Audience Favorite - Silver Award Greta Gerwig Won National Board of Review January 9, 2018 Top 10 Films Lady Bird Won Best Director Greta Gerwig Won Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won New York Film Critics Circle January 3, 2018 Best Film Lady Bird Won Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Won New York Film Critics Online December 10, 2017 Top 10 Films Lady Bird Won Online Film Critics Society December 28, 2017 Best Picture Lady Bird Pending Best Director Greta Gerwig Pending Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending Best Ensemble The cast of Lady Bird Pending Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2, 2018 Desert Palm Achievement Award Saoirse Ronan Won San Diego Film Critics Society December 11, 2017 Best Film Lady Bird Runner - up Best Director Greta Gerwig Won Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Nominated Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Runner - up Breakthrough Artist Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Cast The cast of Lady Bird Nominated San Francisco Film Critics Circle December 10, 2017 Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Nominated Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Nominated Satellite Awards February 10, 2018 Auteur Award Greta Gerwig Won Best Film Lady Bird Pending Best Director Greta Gerwig Pending Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Pending Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Pending Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Pending Best Cinematography Sam Levy Pending Screen Actors Guild Awards January 21, 2018 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The cast of Lady Bird Pending Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Saoirse Ronan Pending Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Laurie Metcalf Pending Seattle Film Critics Society December 18, 2017 Best Picture Lady Bird Nominated Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Won Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Won Best Editing Nick Houy Nominated Best Ensemble The cast of Lady Bird Nominated St. Louis Film Critics Association December 17, 2017 Best Picture Lady Bird Nominated Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Nominated Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Runner - up Best Scene Coach Directing The Tempest Runner - up Toronto Film Critics Association December 10, 2017 Best Director Greta Gerwig Won Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Runner - up Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Runner - up Vancouver Film Critics Circle December 18, 2017 Best Film Lady Bird Won Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Won Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Screenplay Greta Gerwig Nominated Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 8, 2017 Best Film Lady Bird Nominated Best Director Greta Gerwig Nominated Best Actress Saoirse Ronan Nominated Best Supporting Actress Laurie Metcalf Won Best Original Screenplay Greta Gerwig Nominated Women Film Critics Circle December 17, 2017 Best Movie About Women Lady Bird Pending Best Movie by a Woman Lady Bird Pending Best Woman Storyteller Greta Gerwig Pending Best Comedic Actress Saoirse Ronan Pending Notes Jump up ^ Contrary to popular assumption, the character 's nickname does not derive from former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, according to an interview with Gerwig and host Terry Gross on National Public Radio. Gerwig went on to describe a Mother Goose nursery rhyme that includes `` lady bird '' in its lyric. 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Question: where does the movie lady bird take place
Answer: Sacramento