Love Birds

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Love Birds

PG-13

2011

1h 37m

Romance

Comedy

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A man's (Rhys Darby) life comes crashing down when his girlfriend dumps him, but an injured duck and a feisty veterinarian (Sally Hawkins) help him rediscover love and his true place in the world.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

What raises this above director Paul Murphy's genial debut, Second Hand Wedding (2003), are the delightful performances of Hawkins and Darby.

Rated: 3/5

May 23, 2025

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Alex Behan

The Post NZ

While it doesn't take any big risks, it manages enough laughs to keep it moving, with a diverse cast, lots of Queen songs and even a good, old-fashioned overly competitive pub quiz. What's not to like?

Jul 2, 2021

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

There's a duck, a comedian, an award-winner, and Queen. Love Birds really shouldn't go wrong, yet it can't help but overcook simple ingredients.

Rated: C+

Jun 21, 2012

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Catherine O

It's funny, a bit corny but in a good way, and features Rhys Darby, a duck, and a lot of Queen music. What's not to like?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Audience Member

The only saving grace was the forever wonderful Sally Hawkins, who tried the best she could to make do with the abysmal script/writing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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lariste l

Respected director, hit NZ comic and Sally Hawkins get together with a script by a guy that appeared in a minor role in "Braindead", (or "Dead Alive" in some markets) - this film however is not worth seeing, it has the resonance and flow of a NZ television commercial for insurance or Toyota cars focusing on stuff about ducks, romance with wooden performances that don't really push the story along a great deal. Poster design is derivative also.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A predictable and overlong romantic comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

slow but entertaining.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

this was cute. Rhys Darby was sort of attractive in this film, as was Sally Hawkins. not a bad movie at all.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Paul Murphy

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Rhys Darby

Doug

Sally Hawkins

Holly

Bryan Brown

Dr. Buster

Emily Barclay

Brenda

Craig Hall

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Synopsis

A man's (Rhys Darby) life comes crashing down when his girlfriend dumps him, but an injured duck and a feisty veterinarian (Sally Hawkins) help him rediscover love and his true place in the world.

Director: Paul Murphy
Producer: Alan Harris, Matthew Metcalfe, Karl Zohrab
Screenwriter: Nick Ward
Production Co: Silver Reel, General Film Corporation
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 37m

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