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      Rare Birds

      R Released Mar 1, 2002 1h 44m Comedy List
      54% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Dave (William Hurt) is ready to call it quits on his marriage and his restaurant. His wife has left him and the restaurant, The Auk, has never really taken off. Desperate, Dave tries to consume the rare delights of his restaurant before they are repossessed. All seems lost until Dave's neighbor, Phonse (Andy Jones), proposes a mad scheme to save The Auk. They will announce the presence, in the vicinity of the restaurant, of an extremely rare duck, attracting bird watchers the world over. Read More Read Less

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      william m Absolutely love this quirky movie. cleverly convoluted with characters you can believe. It doesn't pretend to be what it's not. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm not a fan of the rom-com genre, but the wry humor that pervades this picture just tickles my fancy. Oh, and Molly Parker. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Cute and charming film with quirky characters and small-town magic. As usual, the introduction of drugs to the story is unnecessary and hurts the movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Frances H Cute, funny and warmly wacky little Canadian flick. Andy Jones is outstanding as he remarks over and over,"Plan B, Dave!" He's hilarious! And the coastal scenery is to die for! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/13 Full Review Audience Member Cute little film set in a sleepy Newfoundland town that is set upon by outsiders all in searchof an elusive bird. Touching with good character interaction. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member I was very happily surprised. I adored it. Charming. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      DIRECTOR Sturla Gunnarsson. Phonse (ANDREW JONES), Alice (MOLLY PARKER) and Dave (WILLIAM HURT). Dave (WILLIAM HURT). Alice (MOLLY PARKER) and Dave (William Hurt). View more photos

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Whimsical and touching. Rated: 3/4 Oct 3, 2003 Full Review Allison Benedikt Chicago Tribune Rendered bland and frustrating by its endless attempts to make the odd odder. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 2, 2003 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe The movie keeps coming back to the achingly unfunny Phonce and his several silly subplots. Rated: 2/4 Oct 4, 2002 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Comes up fowl. Mar 9, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 22, 2005 Full Review Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press Even if you don't know a wren from a grackle, there are pleasures here. Rated: 3/4 May 23, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Dave (William Hurt) is ready to call it quits on his marriage and his restaurant. His wife has left him and the restaurant, The Auk, has never really taken off. Desperate, Dave tries to consume the rare delights of his restaurant before they are repossessed. All seems lost until Dave's neighbor, Phonse (Andy Jones), proposes a mad scheme to save The Auk. They will announce the presence, in the vicinity of the restaurant, of an extremely rare duck, attracting bird watchers the world over.
      Director
      Sturla Gunnarsson
      Producer
      Sam Feldman, Jeff Sackman
      Screenwriter
      Edward Riche
      Distributor
      Studio Home Entertainment, Shadow Distribution, Lionsgate Films, Nexo, Kinowelt Home Entertainment [de]
      Production Co
      Pope Productions, Big Pictures Entertainment, Rare Productions Ltd. [ca]
      Rating
      R (Language|Drug Use)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 1, 2002, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 23, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $17.8K
      Runtime
      1h 44m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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