Birth

Birth

Birth is a 2004 film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston and Cameron Bright. The story is about a young widow from a prominent Manhattan-based family named Anna who slowly becomes convinced that her husband, Sean, who died ten years previously, has been reincarnated in the form of a 10-year-old boy also named Sean . At first Anna is skeptical, but Sean's intimate knowledge of their past makes her think twice. Distributed by New Line Cinema, it earned 12th position on its opening weekend, garnering $1.7 million with bookings at 550 screens. The...
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quick facts
Release date:October 29, 2004
Directed by:Jonathan Glazer
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:100 Minutes
Producer:Lizie Gower, Nick Morris, Jean-Louis Piel
Editor:Sam Sneade, Claus Wehlisch
Music by:Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography:Harris Savides
Screenplay by:Jean-Claude Carrière, Milo Addica, Jonathan Glazer
Estimated budget:$20,000,000
Genre:Thriller

Cast of Birth

Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare
Clifford
Born:August 27, 1953
Age:58
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Anna
Born:June 20, 1967
Age:44
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Eleanor
Born:September 16, 1924
Age:87
Anne Heche
Anne Heche
Clara
Born:May 25, 1969
Age:43
Danny Huston
Danny Huston
Joseph
Born:May 14, 1962
Age:50
Ted Levine
Ted Levine
Mr. Conte
Born:May 29, 1957
Age:54

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Nicole Kidman
2004 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Cameron Bright
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Film director of Birth

Jonathan Glazer
Jonathan Glazer
Born: March 1965
Age: 47

Jonathan Glazer is an English director of commercials and music videos, sometimes of films. After studying theatre design at Nottingham Trent University, Glazer started out directing theatre and making film and television trailers, including award-winning work for the BBC. In 1993 he wrote and...
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Music contributors for Birth

Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat is a French film composer. He has received four Academy Award nominations, five BAFTA nominations, five Golden...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie Birth?
  • A:
    Jean-Claude Carrière and Milo Addica wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Birth"?
  • A:
    New Line Cinema was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Birth"?
  • A:
    Lizie Gower, Nick Morris and Jean-Louis Piel were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "Birth"?
  • A:
    Jonathan Glazer was the film's director.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture Birth?
  • A:
    Alexandre Desplat composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Birth"?
  • A:
    $20 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Birth" debut?
  • A:
    The film was released in September, 2004.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Birth" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as... Drama and Mystery.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "Birth"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 100 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the film "Birth"?
  • A:
    Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston and Alison Elliott played leading roles in the movie.
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