

A Bird of the Air
2011-09-23 · 99 min · ★ 6.6
A man in search of his past, and a woman who lives in the moment, are brought together when they pursue the origins of a stray parrot in this comedic and romantic drama.
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- Directors
- Margaret Whitton
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Rachel NicholsFiona
Jackson HurstLyman
Anjanette ComerMrs. Weber
Linda EmondMargie
Buck HenryDuncan Weber
Judith IveyEleanor Reeves
Erik JensenBearded Man
Kaiulani LeeMrs. Blair
Matte OsianTrucker
Rocco SistoSecurity Guard
Phyllis SomervilleIvy Campbell
Louis ZorichStowalski
Gary FarmerCharles Ballard
Carrie FlemingReference Librarian
Bernardo P. SaracinoNeil
Stephanie JonesDr. Doughtery
Juliet LopezDr. Reynosa
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