These Birds Walk

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These Birds Walk

2013

1h 11m

Drama

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500+ Ratings

Wayward street children struggle to survive with help from kind-hearted people.

Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Jan 9, 2014

The impressionistic results succeed in conveying widespread social problems on a relatable scale.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Dec 2, 2013

The poignancy of this film, made over a period of several months, is that the boys are both afraid of going home and passionately desirous of returning to their families.

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Betsy Sharkey

Los Angeles Times

Dec 2, 2013

These Birds Walk serves as a reminder of the resilience of children and how little it takes to keep hope alive.

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Jan 24, 2023

The running shots, plus inevitably kinetic views from Asad’s ambulance in motion, jolt the material.

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics (Substack)

May 30, 2014

2/5

The central story could have been a nice drama. The bigger picture and context could have been a nice documentary. But it doesn't work in between.

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Nathanael Smith

The Skinny

Feb 27, 2014

4/5

The Ehdi Foundation - the non-profit at the centre of the film - looks after children with unwavering love and dedication, and this compassion translates into the film itself.

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Aug 24, 2014

reminds me of my friends country

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Feb 7, 2014

Moving, engaging, will watch again

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Feb 5, 2014

http://www.clevelandmovieblog.com/2014/02/these-birds-walk-february-8th-and-9th.html

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Nov 2, 2013

Stunningly shot. Raw but hopeful, which is a feat in itself given the subject matter.

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Omar Mullick

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Bassam Tariq

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Valentina Canavesio

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Synopsis

Wayward street children struggle to survive with help from kind-hearted people.

Director: Omar Mullick, Bassam Tariq
Producer: Valentina Canavesio, Omar Mullick, Bassam Tariq, Sonejuhi Sinha
Distributor: Oscilloscope Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Urdu
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.5K
Runtime: 1h 11m

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