Rare Birds

Rare Birds
Rare Birds
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sturla Gunnarsson
Written by	Edward Riche
Produced by	Paul Pope; Janet York
Starring	William Hurt; Molly Parker
Cinematography	Jan Kiesser
Edited by	Jeff Warren
Music by	Jonathan Goldsmith
Distributed by	(2005) (Spain) (DVD); (Germany); Lions Gate Entertainment; Nexo; Inc.; Studio Home Entertainment
Release date	September 9, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival); April 5, 2002 (Hong Kong International Film Festival); July 5, 2002 (); June 7, 2003 (Italy); December 10, 2003 (Norway DVD);
Running time	99 mins.
Country	Canada
Language	English
Budget	$5,000,000 (estimate)

Rare Birds is a 2001 Canadian comedy/drama film. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by Edward Riche based on his novel. The film features spectacular scenery from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, Canada. It also features music by The Pogues and characteristic Canadian Maritime musicians such as Ashley MacIsaac.

Plot[]

Dave (Hurt) has had some bad luck recently. His wife (McCarthy) lives in Washington, DC, his restaurant, the Auk is not doing good business. Phonse (Jones) helps Dave by making up a story about a rare bird (Tasker's Sulphureous) sighting which begins to help Dave's business. Phonse has been working on a prototype Recreational Submarine Vehicle (RSV) and is concerned that the Winnebago company is conducting industrial espionage and trying to steal his plans. Phonse also finds ten kilos of cocaine and tries to get rid of it with the help of Dave. Dave falls in love with Alice (Parker), Phonse's sister-in-law, a girl from Gull Tickle. Phonse blows up his RSV. Claire asks Dave for a divorce. Alice goes off to college. Dave finds someone to manage the restaurant and he is seen chasing Alice's taxi.

Cast[]

William Hurt ... as Dave
Andy Jones ... as Phonse
Molly Parker ... as Alice (a girl from Gull Tickle)
Vicky Hynes ... as Deb ( another girl from Gull Tickle)
Sheila McCarthy... as Claire

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