Birth(2004)
“Careful what you wish for.”
Overview
It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.
Director
Jonathan Glazer
Studio
Academy Films
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$24M
Cast
Nicole Kidman
as Anna
Cameron Bright
as Young Sean
Danny Huston
as Joseph
Lauren Bacall
as Eleanor
Alison Elliott
as Laura
Arliss Howard
as Bob
Michael Desautels
as Sean
Anne Heche
as Clara
Peter Stormare
as Clifford
Ted Levine
as Mr. Conte
Cara Seymour
as Mrs. Conte
Joe M. Chalmers
as Sinclair
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$24M
Production Companies
Academy Films • New Line Cinema • Lou Yi
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Where can I watch Birth?▼
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What is Birth about?▼
It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.
Who directed Birth?▼
Birth was directed by Jonathan Glazer and released in 2004. It is a drama, mystery film.
How long is Birth?▼
Birth has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Birth?▼
The cast of Birth includes Nicole Kidman as Anna, Cameron Bright as Young Sean, Danny Huston as Joseph, Lauren Bacall as Eleanor, Alison Elliott as Laura and more.
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