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The Bird Can't Fly

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Original title

The Bird Can't Fly

Year

2007

Running time

90 min.

Country

Netherlands

Director

Threes Anna

Cast

Music

Paul Hepker, Mark Kilian

Cinematography

Guido van Gennep

Producer

Co-production Netherlands-South Africa-Ireland;

24fps Productions, Borderline Productions, Razor Sharp Films

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Melody returns home to Fairlands for the funeral of her estranged daughter June. The town has almost disappeared under the encroaching desert. She also has to confront the fact that she has a 10 year old grandson, River, whose existence she knew nothing about. Melody decides to take River away with her but he is resistant. Also his father, Scope, wants her to leave because he has a secret to hide. A series of confrontations ensues until Melody discovers the truth and faces some painful facts from her past, which will allow Melody and River to begin a new future together.

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The Bird Can't Fly

2007

Threes Anna

6.0

(23)