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Birds of Passage
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Birds of Passage

2001-05-27 · 115 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Adventure · Thriller · Action · Crime

A quest for freedom in the South China Sea. Victims of China’s “One-Child” policy, 100 orphans, all girls, are shepherded by a determined activist, Mrs. Brown (Charlotte De Turckheim) onto a tramp freighter for a harrowing escape from the Chinese authorities.

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Directors
Neil Hollander
Production companies
RSVP Film Studios, Adventure Film Productions, First Preferred Communications, Les Films de Triangles
Countries
Unavailable
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,500,000
Revenue
USD 11,000,000

Top Cast

Stacy KeachStacy KeachCaptain Savienko
Charlotte de TurckheimCharlotte de TurckheimMrs. Charlotte Brown
Stefan NeletStefan NeletFirst Officer
Linda WangLinda WangFu

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