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For the Birds

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A woman's love for her pet ducks, chickens, geese and turkeys -- all 200 of them -- jeopardizes her marriage and ignites a battle with local animal rescuers.

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Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times 06/13/2019
While the documentary evolves in its scope, Miron's feature debut always remains evenhanded. "For the Birds" is kind to its subject, while recognizing the harm she's inadvertently doing. Go to Full Review Teo Bugbee New York Times 05/30/2019
Miron avoids easy conclusions about what drives Kathy, and he stays with her long enough for her story to surprise. Go to Full Review Craig Schroeder Battleship Pretension 01/07/2021
For the Birds often has trouble finding the balance between human interest and exploitation. Go to Full Review Bill Newcott Movies For The Rest Of Us 07/29/2020
4/5
Moments..are almost unbearably sad...Yet, somehow, the film ends on a note of hope that...she can sustain a happy medium between bird lover and bird hoarder. Go to Full Review Carmen Paddock One Room With A View 10/15/2019
3/5
Its kind lens is a necessary antidote to the shame and vitriol that often accompanies television's depictions of hoarders, granting all parties dignity. Go to Full Review Marisa Carpico The Pop Break 06/05/2019
[Morphs] from a dark picture of untreated mental illness and a crumbling marriage to something more meaningful: a picture of one woman slowly taking her life back. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/01/2019 Powerful! Mind-changing! A much needed fresh perspective! See more Read all reviews
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Richard Miron

Director

Cindy Meehl

Executive Producer

Brian Reed

Executive Producer

Holly Meehl

Producer

Richard Miron

Producer

Jeffrey Star

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman's love for her pet ducks, chickens, geese and turkeys -- all 200 of them -- jeopardizes her marriage and ignites a battle with local animal rescuers.
Director
Richard Miron
Producer
Holly Meehl, Richard Miron, Jeffrey Star
Distributor
Dogwoof Pictures
Production Co
Lunamax Films
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 31, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2019
Runtime
1h 32m
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