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Rare Birds (2001) -- A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure luminaries to their small Newfoundland town.
Rare Birds (2001) -- A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure luminaries to their small Newfoundland town.

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   883 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Edward Riche (novel)
Edward Riche (screenplay)
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Release Date:
18 July 2003 (Italy) more
Tagline:
Fortune can make a man do some pretty fowl things.
Plot:
A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure luminaries to their small Newfoundland town. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 wins & 9 nominations more
User Reviews:
Rare Find more (33 total)

Cast

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William Hurt ... Dave
Andy Jones ... Phonce

Molly Parker ... Alice
Vicky Hynes ... Deb
Greg Malone ... Buster Bartlett
Michael Chiasson ... Dr. Jack Tomlinson
Barry Newhook ... Caller #1 / Hostage
Laura Tobin ... Girl #1
Maggie Meyer ... Girl #2
Frankie O'Neill ... Brit Woman
Lawrence Barry ... Hooligan
Leah Lewis ... Bette
Todd Perrin ... Cook
Deidre Gillard-Rowlings ... Waitress
Matthew Clarke ... Bartender
John Moyes ... Male Diner
Sheila McCarthy ... Claire
Bryan Hennessey ... Cortini
Pete Soucy ... Bystander
George Jonas ... Dr. Hans Spiedal
Mark Critch ... Dougie
Mack Furlong ... Car Man
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Directed by
Sturla Gunnarsson 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Edward Riche  novel
Edward Riche  screenplay

Produced by
Sam Feldman .... co-executive producer
Paul Pope .... co-producer
Jeff Sackman .... co-executive producer
Tamara Shannon .... associate producer
Janet York .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Jonathan Goldsmith 
 
Cinematography by
Jan Kiesser 
 
Film Editing by
Jeff Warren 
 
Casting by
Jon Comerford 
Pat McCorkle 
 
Production Design by
Pam Hall 
 
Set Decoration by
Kathee Reardigan 
 
Costume Design by
Jeanie Kimber 
 
Makeup Department
Debbie Vatcher .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alex Pappas .... first assistant director
Kelly Stone .... second assistant director
Terry Stone .... third assistant director
 
Art Department
Daniel R. Bradette .... property master
Shelley Cornick .... key scenic artist
Paul Wade .... carpenter
 
Sound Department
Erik Culp .... foley recordist
Don Ellis .... boom operator
Bill Mellow .... sound re-recording mixer
Donna Powell .... foley artist
Jim Rillie .... sound
David Yonson .... adr recordist
 
Stunts
Randy Boliver .... stunt coordinator
Eric Bryson .... stunt coordinator
Mark A. Owen .... stunt double: Andy Jones
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Andrews .... lighting technician
Jake Clarke .... best boy electric
Jake Clarke .... underwater electrician
Gary Deneault .... gaffer
Sean Doran .... best boy grip
Flora Planchat .... daily electrician
Karl Simmons .... key grip
 
Casting Department
John Mabry .... casting assistant
 
Editorial Department
Catherine Rankin .... negative cutter
Gary Shaw .... video colorist
D. Gillian Truster .... first assistant editor
Gord Ventura .... dailies colorist
 
Other crew
Kirsten Andrews .... publicist
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Oiseaux rares (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and drug use.
Runtime:
99 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film had expended most of its modest budget, but producers from The Shipping News (2001), also filmed in Newfoundland, contributed the equipment and crew to complete the final shot. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Level of wine glass when Dave and Phonse are eating in the kitchen. more
Soundtrack:
Christina's Dream/Tootsie-Wootsie more

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8 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Rare Find, 9 March 2003
9/10
Author: LivingDog from NYC, NY

I can't help but like this one. Everything about it reminds me of "The Dish" another "foreign import" that takes you away to another time (aka attitude) and another people - real people.

"Phonce" is brilliantly played by Andy Jones. He's a friend's friend - an all out go to guy... and asking nothing in return. Him and "Dave" (John Hurt) are good friends. I got a sense of a real bond on the screen. It carried the film through slower moments.

If you like "The Dish" you'll love this rare find of a movie. Afterall, you have to come across it on a cable station in order to find it. 9/10

- Zafoid

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