

Rare Birds
2001-09-09 · 99 min · ★ 5.3
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.
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- Directors
- Sturla Gunnarsson
- Production companies
- BIG Pictures, Pope Productions
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
Top Cast
William HurtDave
Andy JonesPhonse
Molly ParkerAlice
Greg MaloneBuster Bartlett
Sheila McCarthyClaire
Mark CritchDougie
Pete SoucyBystander
Lawrence BarryHooligan
Mary Walshuncredited
Deidre Gillard-RowlingsWaitressTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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