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A Bird of the Air

Drama, Romance - 2011
A Bird of the Air
6.6
30%
42
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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Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
23 Sep 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Though you could fit its story on the head of a pin, "A Bird of the Air" is a gently involving character dramedy with a pair of appealing leads who help give this offbeat movie flight.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Oct 2011
rotten:
At its most entertaining when the parrot does the talking.
– Sara Stewart,
New York Post,
23 Sep 2011
rotten:
An offbeat romance fueled by pets and pithy aphorisms.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
22 Sep 2011
rotten:
Its lethargic plotting and quirky affectation are -- wait for it -- strictly for the birds.
– Nick Schager,
Time Out New York,
20 Sep 2011
rotten:
Not a bad premise, but first-time director Margaret Whitton fails to temper the sappiness with real human crustiness.
– Mark Holcomb,
Village Voice,
20 Sep 2011
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