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Birth is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jonathan Glazer released in USA on 29 october 2004 with Nicole Kidman
Birth (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 29 october 2004
Length 1h40
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
OriginUSA
Themes Films about religion
Rating62%
Birth is a 2004 American drama film directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston and Cameron Bright.
The film follows Anna (Kidman), the daughter of a prominent Manhattan-based family. Anna gradually becomes convinced that her deceased husband, Sean, has been reincarnated as a 10-year-old boy (also named Sean). Anna's initial skepticism is swayed by the child's intimate knowledge of the former married couple's life. Despite critical praise for various components of the film, including Kidman's acting and Glazer's direction, Birth received mixed reviews.
Distributed by New Line Cinema, the film's worldwide box office earnings total was US$23,925,492.
Synopsis
Sean and Anna (Nicole Kidman) are a married couple living in New York City. While scenes of Central Park are shown onscreen, Sean is heard lecturing to an unseen audience, explaining that he does not believe in reincarnation. After the lecture he goes jogging, collapses, and dies. Ten years later, Anna has accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Joseph (Danny Huston).Actors
Nicole Kidman
(Anna)
Cameron Bright
(Young Sean)
Danny Huston
(Joseph)
Lauren Bacall
(Eleanor)
Anne Heche
(Clara)
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