Scheme Birds

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Scheme Birds

2019

1h 30m

Documentary

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As her childhood turns into motherhood, teenage troublemaker Gemma comes of age in her fading Scottish steel town.

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Keith Uhlich

The Hollywood Reporter

It's a testament to the filmmakers' talent and sensitivity that Scheme Birds is never unbearable to watch, nor unduly sentimental in the way of so much liberal-minded cinema.

May 8, 2019

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Guy Lodge

Variety

As a feature-length debut for Swedish duo Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin, it's a work of major promise.

May 1, 2019

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

This extraordinary documentary weighs the bleak details - and they are, at times, almost unbearably grim - against moments of lyrical beauty and even humour.

Apr 27, 2019

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Ron Wilkinson

It's Just Movies

A solar black hole of infinite social gravity. Without films like this, not even light can escape.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 1, 2020

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Hanna B

Film Threat

Scheme Birds is a poetic, raw project, at times poignantly depressing, and, at others, inspiring and even fun as we are privy to people letting loose and cracking jokes in a typical coming-of-age movie fashion.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jul 25, 2020

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Perhaps [directors] Fiske and Hallin thought this documentary would be more compelling if it focused on someone who looks like the girls who star in the MTV reality show Teen Mom. Gemma's story is not unusual enough to have a lasting impact on viewers.

Jul 12, 2020

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Aliejus

The movie was a$$ waste of time quit watching it after 30 min

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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As her childhood turns into motherhood, teenage troublemaker Gemma comes of age in her fading Scottish steel town.

Director: Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Producer: Mario Adamson, Ruth Reid
Screenwriter: Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Production Co: Sisyfos Film Production
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 6, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m

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