Rare Birds
“Fortune can make a man do some pretty fowl things.”
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Cast
William Hurt Andy Jones 
Molly Parker Vicky Hynes Greg Malone Michael Chiasson
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Rare Birds (2001) is a Canadian comedy directed by Sturla Gunnarsson. It stars William Hurt, Andy Jones and Molly Parker. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (1,913 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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