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These Birds Walk

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Wayward street children struggle to survive with help from kind-hearted people.

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Critics Reviews

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 01/09/2014
The impressionistic results succeed in conveying widespread social problems on a relatable scale. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor 12/02/2013
The poignancy of this film, made over a period of several months, is that the boys are both afraid of going home and passionately desirous of returning to their families. Go to Full Review Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times 12/02/2013
These Birds Walk serves as a reminder of the resilience of children and how little it takes to keep hope alive. Go to Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine 01/24/2023
The running shots, plus inevitably kinetic views from Asad’s ambulance in motion, jolt the material. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 05/30/2014
2/5
The central story could have been a nice drama. The bigger picture and context could have been a nice documentary. But it doesn't work in between. Go to Full Review Nathanael Smith The Skinny 02/27/2014
4/5
The Ehdi Foundation - the non-profit at the centre of the film - looks after children with unwavering love and dedication, and this compassion translates into the film itself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/24/2014 reminds me of my friends country See more 02/07/2014 Moving, engaging, will watch again See more 02/05/2014 http://www.clevelandmovieblog.com/2014/02/these-birds-walk-february-8th-and-9th.html See more 11/02/2013 Stunningly shot. Raw but hopeful, which is a feat in itself given the subject matter. See more Read all reviews
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Omar Mullick

Director

Bassam Tariq

Director

Daniel Berger

Executive Producer

David Laub

Executive Producer

Valentina Canavesio

Producer

Omar Mullick

Producer

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These Birds Walk

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Movie Info

Synopsis Wayward street children struggle to survive with help from kind-hearted people.
Director
Omar Mullick, Bassam Tariq
Producer
Valentina Canavesio, Omar Mullick, Bassam Tariq, Sonejuhi Sinha
Distributor
Oscilloscope Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Urdu
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.5K
Runtime
1h 11m
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