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When the most vile suitor of all arrives, they are presented with the ultimate test of love for their daughter.” Her imagination, defiance and deep belief in her own right to independence put her on a collision course with her parents. But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever, and adventurous–and ready to put off any suitor that comes in increasingly ingenious ways. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days.

In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and Lady Aislinn. Per an official synopsis: “The year? 1290. “ Catherine Called Birdy” stars “Game of Thrones” alum Bella Ramsey as the title character, who finds herself as a tween bride to save her family’s name in the Middle Ages. TIFF previously announced “ Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical drama “The Fabelmans” to debut at the 47th edition of the festival this September. The 2022 Toronto International Film Festival adds another world premiere in the mix: Lena Dunham’s medieval coming-of-age comedy “ Catherine Called Birdy.“

Utterly barbaric