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Dancing with the Birds

2019 · 51 min

A gentle, colourful nature watch full of strange plumage and charming courtship displays, easy to sink into and quietly delightful.

Directed by
Huw Cordey
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Fry
Tagline
Shake a tail feather
Overview
Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.

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Directed by
Huw Cordey
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Fry
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • nature
    • love
    Places
    • wilderness
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    contemporary
    Audience
    family
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    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance3
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
    Huw Cordey
    Written by
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    Starring
    Stephen Fry
    Cinematography
    Sam Stewart, James Aldred
    Runtime
    51 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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