Movie

The Bird Can't Fly

★ 7.0(5)20081h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Threes Anna
Release date: 2008-01-03
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ireland

About The Bird Can't Fly

The Bird Can't Fly is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Threes Anna, starring Barbara Hershey, Yusuf Davids and Tina Ajaxa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bird Can't Fly in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Melody returns to her old home to Fairlands the funeral of their daughter, June to attend. But Melody not recognize their city regains because it is almost entirely disappeared under tons of sand. She also learns that they have a 10-year-old grandson, River, has. Melody River will take into their new life, but this is fighting back. He wants to hatch the eggs of ostriches, which he has always fed with his mother. Rivers father, Scoop, a lazy musician and the man in the city post office, wants Melody leaves the city. Here are a lot of conflicts, to Melody learns the truth. But haunts as a sand storm the city, suddenly everything changes.

Cast

Barbara Hershey

Melody

Yusuf Davids

River

Tina Ajaxa

Mercy

Claire Berlein

Charm

Amanda Dilma

Pretty

Dipuo Huma

Belle

John Kani

Stone

Tony Kgoroge

Scoop

Nikilitha Mantungwa

Little

Blessing Mbonambi

Johnny

Kira Wilkinson

Grace

Thoko Ntshinga

Fair

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bird Can't Fly in Australia?+

The Bird Can't Fly is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Bird Can't Fly on Netflix?+

The Bird Can't Fly is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Bird Can't Fly?+

The Bird Can't Fly has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Bird Can't Fly?+

The Bird Can't Fly stars Barbara Hershey, Yusuf Davids, Tina Ajaxa, Claire Berlein and Amanda Dilma.

When did The Bird Can't Fly come out?+

The Bird Can't Fly is a 2008 movie directed by Threes Anna.

What genre is The Bird Can't Fly?+

The Bird Can't Fly is Drama film.

Who directed The Bird Can't Fly?+

The Bird Can't Fly was directed by Threes Anna.