CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 2h 0m

Life Before Birth

75%(4)IMDbDocumentary

With cinematic storytelling, a moving musical score, computer animation, and 4D ultrasound images, this documentary accompanies a new human life from conception to birth, poetically describing developmental milestones and the human experience of living in a womb.

Directed byToby Macdonald

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
March 6, 2005
Studios
Pioneer Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Roger McGough

Himself / Poet

Dilly Barlow

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Toby Macdonald
Written by
Toby Macdonald
Produced by
Toby Macdonald

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