Rare Birds
2001, English. Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.
Fortune can make a man do some pretty fowl things.
A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure bird watchers to their small Newfoundland town and increase tourism by announcing the presence of a rare duck.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 September 2001
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Edward Riche
- Budget
- $5M
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What Rare Birds is based on
Rare Birds is adapted from a novel.
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Rare Birds runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Rare Birds isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rare Birds?
If you liked Rare Birds, try Original Sin, Just Before I Go, Manhattan.
Who directed Rare Birds?
Rare Birds (2001) was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and stars William Hurt, Andy Jones, Molly Parker.
What is Rare Birds based on?
Rare Birds is adapted from a novel.