'Catherine Called Birdy' Is Lena Dunham's Best Work

Dunham’s Catherine Called Birdy is much more plotted than the novel, which centers on the drama surrounding the impending marriage of its titular character, played by Bella Ramsey, a scene stealer from Game of Thrones’ later seasons. If you didn’t make it far enough in the doomed HBO show, Ramsey’s turn in Birdy will be a pleasant surprise: she is an exciting, capable newcomer whose performance is devoid of technical theatrics or youthful preening.