Rare Birds

R
1h 39m
2001
5.3 /10 (29)

Fortune can make a man do some pretty fowl things.

Overview

A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure bird watchers to their small Newfoundland town and increase tourism by announcing the presence of a rare duck.

Country : Canada
Languages : English
Released Date: 2001-09-09

Top Billed Cast

William Hurt

Dave

Andy Jones

Phonse

Molly Parker

Alice

Vicky Hynes

Deb

Greg Malone

Buster Bartlett

Michael Chiasson

Dr. Jack Tomlinson

Leah Lewis

Bette

Sheila McCarthy

Claire

Mark Critch

Dougie

Pete Soucy

Bystander

Bryan Hennessey

Cortini

Lawrence Barry

Hooligan

Barry Newhook

Caller #1/Hostage

Mary Walsh

uncredited

Deidre Gillard-Rowlings

Waitress

Frankie O'Neill

Brit Woman

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