Birds of Passage
A Quest for freedom in the South China sea.
2001 · 1h 55m · R
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Neil Hollander
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Birds of Passage
Overview
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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