Young woman realizes that she's just like her mother. Year 2017 Theatrical Release 2017-11-03 Video Release 2018-03-06 Studio A24 Films Genre Comedy MPAA Rating R CARA language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying Color Color Runtime 94 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Christine Lady Bird McPherson Saoirse Ronan fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom Laurie Metcalf , a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird's father Tracy Letts loses his job. Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home. Director Greta Gerwig Cast Greta Gerwig; Saoirse Ronan; Laurie Metcalf; Tracy Letts; Lucas Hedges; Timothee Chalamet; Beanie Feldstein; Stephen McKinley Henderson; Lois Smith