Love Birds

"When it comes to love, sometimes all you need is a little duck."

2011 1h 43m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 45

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Sometimes the best things in life happen on the fly. From the moment an injured duck crash-lands on Doug's roof, everything changes. Recently dumped and wallowing in self pity, Doug decides to nurse Pierre back to health with the assistance of an eccentric vet and bird specialist, Holly.

“When it comes to love, sometimes all you need is a little duck.”

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Cast

Rhys Darby
Doug
Sally Hawkins
Holly
Craig Hall
Craig Watson
Bryan Brown
Dr. Buster
Faye Smythe
Susan
Mia Pistorius
Amanda
Emily Barclay
Brenda
David Fane
Kanga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Murphy
Writers: Nick Ward, Kathryn Burnett, David Gunson
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Murphy, shot by Alun Bollinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Janet Roddick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Plummer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rhys Darby and Sally Hawkins and Craig Hall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When it comes to love, sometimes all you need is a little duck.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1636539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Murphy directs. Alun Bollinger behind the camera. Janet Roddick scores. Chris Plummer cuts. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Paul Murphy, shot by Alun Bollinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Janet Roddick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chris Plummer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rhys Darby and Sally Hawkins and Craig Hall carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When it comes to love, sometimes all you need is a little duck.".
7IMDB entry: tt1636539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.