Little Birds
2011, English. Directed by Elgin James.
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Lily and Alison face a life-changing event after they leave their Salton Sea home and follow the boys they meet back to Los Angeles.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Little Birds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 2011.
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Cast & crew
- Elgin JamesDirector
- Juno TempleLily Hobart
- Kay PanabakerAlison Hoffman
- Kyle GallnerJesse MacNamara
- Neal McDonoughHogan
- Leslie MannMargaret Hobart
- Kate BosworthBonnie Muller
- David WarshofskyJoseph Hoffman
- Chris CoyDavid Riley
- JR BourneJohn
- Joel McKinnon MillerMichael White
- Scotty Noyd Jr.Ray Cawley
- Kathleen GatiSally Heron
Details
- Released
- 23 January 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Elgin James
- Box office
- $17K
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News & fan talk
What Little Birds is based on
Little Birds is based on Little Birds, a 1979 novel by Anaïs Nin.
Novel · 1979
Little Birds
By Anaïs Nin
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Little Birds: quick answers
Is Little Birds worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Little Birds?
Little Birds runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Little Birds have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Little Birds. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Little Birds parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Little Birds is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Little Birds on?
Little Birds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 2011. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Little Birds?
If you liked Little Birds, try Palo Alto, Beautiful Boy, The Lost Bus.
Who directed Little Birds?
Little Birds (2011) was directed by Elgin James and stars Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Kyle Gallner.
What is Little Birds based on?
Little Birds is based on Little Birds, a 1979 novel by Anaïs Nin.