The Birdwatcher

2016

1h 26m

6.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A single mother of two, after being diagnosed with cancer, embarks on a journey to re-connect with her estranged birth mother.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Camille Sullivan

Saffron Wilson

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Gabrielle Rose

Jane “Birdy” Eastman

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Matreya Fedor

Lucy Wilson

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Jakob Davies

Jonah Wilson

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Garwin Sanford

Finch Eastman

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Nneka Croal

Anna

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Aidan Devine

Wynn Wilson

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Nicholas Carella

Matt

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Xantha Radley

Debbie

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Beau Daniels

Swede

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Erika McKitrick

Kaitlyn

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Milo Shandel

Dr. Epstein

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Sharon Bell

Joni

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Joe Costa

Jim

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