Birth

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Birth
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R,1hr 40min
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October 29, 2004
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New Line Cinema
Synopsis: Directed by Jonathan Glazer, Birth takes place in New York's Upper East Side, where Anna (Nicole Kidman), a 35-year-old widow, resides. Just as Anna has shaken off what she thought were the final remnants of her old life -- she has even found love with a new man, Joseph (Danny Huston), whom she plans on marrying -- Sean (Cameron Bright), a ten-year-old boy, comes into her life insisting that he is the reincarnation of her late husband. Though she initially brushes off the boy's claims as the result ... Full Synopsis
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An effective thriller precisely because it is true to the way sophisticated people might behave in this situation. Its characters are not movie creatures, gullible, emotional and quickly moved to tears. They're realists, rich, a little jaded. Full Review
Metascore
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50
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Featured Cast
Sean, Sean Conte, Young Sean, David
Joseph
Eleanor
Photos
Nicole Kidman attends the premiere of "Birth" at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy on...
Nicole Kidman attends the premiere of "Birth" at the Deauville Film Festival in France on Sept. 9,...
Lauren Bacall, left, and Nicole Kidman at the "Birth" premiere in New York City, Oct. 26, 2004.
Nicole Kidman arrives at the premiere of "Birth" in New York City, Oct. 26, 2005.
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder: How adorable that America's sweetheart gave birth ... to two members...
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