A Birder's Guide to Everything
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Directed by | Rob Meyer |
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Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
Edited by | Vito DeSario |
Music by | Jeremy Turner |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Birder's Guide to Everything is a 2013 independent film starring
Premise
The film follows the story of teenage
Cast
- Kodi Smit-McPhee as David Portnoy
- James LeGros as Donald Portnoy
- Daniela Lavender as Juliana Santos
- Katie Chang as Ellen Reeves
- Alex Wolff as Timmy Barsky
- Zandi Holup as Evelyn Reed
- Michael Chen as Peter Nessbaum
- Tobias Campbell as Rob Lindau
- Joel Van Liew as Mr. Edbrooke
- Daniel G.S. Berger as Scarsdale High School Capt
- Ben Kingsley as Lawrence Konrad
Release
The film had its world premiere at the
Reception
The film opened to very positive reviews from critics.[6] It holds a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 21 reviews. The New York Times described it as a "smart, likeable, coming of age film [...] an eye opener for anyone who takes the everyday natural world for granted."[7] USA Today wrote that "not since Rob Reiner's Stand by Me has such a compelling rite-of-passage film emerged."[8]
The Guardian wrote that "you don't have to be a birder to enjoy it. The movie shows that seeking the rare and elusive is often more than just a physical quest; it also is a spiritual journey that changes the seeker."[9]
References
- ^ arrieve (21 April 2013). "A Birder's Guide to Everything (2013)". IMDb.
- ^ a b "Birder's Guide to Everything - Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca.
- ^ The Deadline Team. "Focus World, Screen Media Acquire 'A Birder's Guide To Everything'". Deadline.
- ^ Austin Film Festival. "THE 2013 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY FILM LINEUP". austinfilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24.
- ^ "A Birder's Guide To Everything". rottentomatoes.com. 21 March 2014.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (March 20, 2014). "In Search of a Duck, and a Way Through That Awkward Age". Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Terry Byrne (10 March 2014). "'Birder's Guide' turns binoculars on teens". USA TODAY.
- ^ GrrlScientist. "A birder's guide to everything - review - @GrrlScientist". the Guardian.
External links
- A Birder's Guide to Everything at IMDb