Rare Birds

Sturla Gunnarsson

Edward Riche

[Cast Group]
Actor: William Hurt | Character: Dave
Actor: Andy Jones | Character: Phonce
Actor: Molly Parker | Character: Alice
Actor: Vicky Hynes | Character: Deb
Actor: Greg Malone | Character: Buster Bartlett
Actor: Michael Chiasson | Character: Dr. Jack Tomlinson
Actor: Barry Newhook | Character: Caller #1, Hostage
Actor: Laura Tobin | Character: Girl #1
Actor: Maggie Meyer | Character: Girl #2
Actor: Frankie O'Neill | Character: Brit Woman
Actor: Lawrence Barry | Character: Hooligan
Actor: Leah Lewis | Character: Bette
Actor: Todd Perrin | Character: Cook
Actor: Deidre Gillard-Rowlings | Character: Waitress
Actor: Matthew Clarke | Character: Bartender
Actor: John Moyes | Character: Male Diner
Actor: Sheila McCarthy | Character: Claire
Actor: Brian Hennessey | Character: Cortini
Actor: Pete Soucy | Character: Bystander
Actor: George Jonas | Character: Dr. Hans Spiedal
Actor: Mark Critch | Character: Dougie
Actor: Mack Furlong | Character: Car Man

[Directors Group]
Name: Sturla Gunnarsson | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Edward Riche | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Sam Feldman | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Pope | Role: Producer
Name: Jeff Sackman | Role: Producer
Name: Tamara Shannon | Role: Producer
Name: Janet York | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Jonathan Goldsmith | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jan Kiesser | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jeff Warren | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Jon Comerford | Role: Casting Director
Name: Patricia McCorkle | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Pam Hall | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Marty Sexton | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Kathee Reardigan | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jeanie Kimber | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Jillian Loveless | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Norma Richard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kim Ross | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Debbie Vatcher | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Lynn Andrews | Role: Production Manager
Name: Francine Fleming | Role: Production Manager
Name: Danielle Irvine | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Noel Harris | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Alex Pappas | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kelly Stone | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Terry Stone | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sandy Williamson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Rafael Baqueiro | Role: Art Department
Name: Lawrence Barry | Role: Art Department
Name: Nita Billings | Role: Art Department
Name: Tim Cohen | Role: Art Department
Name: Shelley Cornick | Role: Art Department
Name: Montgomery Hall | Role: Art Department
Name: Derek Holmes | Role: Art Department
Name: Perry Hookey | Role: Art Department
Name: Tony Hookey | Role: Art Department
Name: Kathryn Jennex | Role: Art Department
Name: John Koop | Role: Art Department
Name: Patrick Mackey | Role: Art Department
Name: Roger Maunder | Role: Art Department
Name: Fred Murphy | Role: Art Department
Name: John Norman | Role: Art Department
Name: Jack Reardigan | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott Ring | Role: Art Department
Name: Keith Snelgrove | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott Taylor | Role: Art Department
Name: Terry Thomson | Role: Art Department
Name: Ivan Toope | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Wade | Role: Art Department
Name: Jesse Walker | Role: Art Department
Name: Brian Warren | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Kevin Belen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lori Clarke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Erik Culp | Role: Sound Department
Name: Don Ellis | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Evans | Role: Sound Department
Name: Harvey Hyslop | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Klausmayer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bill Mellow | Role: Sound Department
Name: Donna Powell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Murray Riggs | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jim Rillie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul A. Sharpe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daniel Sperry | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Steffler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brad Stone | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Yonson | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Steve Hepworth | Role: Special Effects
Name: Gary Minielly | Role: Special Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Randy Boliver | Role: Stunts
Name: Eric Bryson | Role: Stunts
Name: Derek Covey | Role: Stunts
Name: Mark A. Owen | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jason Andrews | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ian Bonnell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Burgess | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jake Clarke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Johnny Cochrane | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Darryl Couch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Deneault | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sean Doran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tom Dunphy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Justin Hall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Elizabeth House | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Shane Kelly | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nigel Markham | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Murphy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Barry Newhook | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark O'Neill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Renée Pilgrim | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Flora Planchat | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Roche | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Karl Simmons | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Danny Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Phil Winters | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Worthman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Jillian Keiley | Role: Casting Department
Name: John Mabry | Role: Casting Department
Name: Mary Sexton | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Alison Carter | Role: Costume Department
Name: Deborah Clarke | Role: Costume Department
Name: Peggy Hogan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hilary Marsh | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jacqueline Ryan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Terry Thomson | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Dave Armstrong | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Catherine Rankin | Role: Editorial Department
Name: D. Gillian Truster | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Tony Butt | Role: Location Management
Name: Gary Swim | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Ryan Aktari | Role: Music Department
Name: Les Alt | Role: Music Department
Name: Adele Armin | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Banton-Jones | Role: Music Department
Name: Sandy Baron | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Dann | Role: Music Department
Name: Simon Fryer | Role: Music Department
Name: Carol Fujino | Role: Music Department
Name: Jonathan Goldsmith | Role: Music Department
Name: Russell Hartenberger | Role: Music Department
Name: David Hetherington | Role: Music Department
Name: Fujiko Imajishi | Role: Music Department
Name: Roberta Jantzen | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Kelso | Role: Music Department
Name: Patricia Kelso | Role: Music Department
Name: George Koller | Role: Music Department
Name: Ashley MacIsaac | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim McGrath | Role: Music Department
Name: Annabelle Meare | Role: Music Department
Name: Jane Muckle | Role: Music Department
Name: Aisslin Nosky | Role: Music Department
Name: Roberto Occhipinti | Role: Music Department
Name: Young Dae Park | Role: Music Department
Name: Dan Parr | Role: Music Department
Name: Annalee Patipatanakoon | Role: Music Department
Name: Doug Perry | Role: Music Department
Name: Erica Raum | Role: Music Department
Name: Wendy Rose | Role: Music Department
Name: Marc Andre Savoie | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Szczesniak | Role: Music Department
Name: Kent Teeple | Role: Music Department
Name: Angelique Toews | Role: Music Department
Name: Ernie Tollar | Role: Music Department
Name: Julia Wedman | Role: Music Department
Name: Janet York | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Luke Fisher | Role: Production Department
Name: Linda Fitzpatrick | Role: Production Department
Name: Rick Gosse | Role: Production Department
Name: Cara Powell | Role: Production Department
Name: Brad Stone | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrea Wells | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Lyly Fortin | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Brian Best | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Frecker | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rod Jerrett | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Derm Ryan | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Scott Taylor | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Robert Whelan Jr. | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Doug Allen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kirsten Andrews | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bob Arniel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steven Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rafael Baqueiro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mack Barfoot | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel R. Bradette | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gary Butler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pat Conway | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sis Conway | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joan Dewling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Duarte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Judy Dunne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Derm English | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Arthur Evrensel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Fennel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Freeman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jane Halliday | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Hancock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Holmes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shawn Hyde | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jill Knox-Gosse | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frank Langmead | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marcel Levandier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Krista Manning | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fred Murphy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelly Nelmes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Pick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scott Ring | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gary Shaw | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave Sorensen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nicole Underhay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gerlinde van Driel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gord Ventura | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elaine Vickers | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Suzanne Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Geoff Younghusband | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: John Bain | Role: Thanks
Name: Chris Bonnell | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Cook | Role: Thanks
Name: Leo Furey | Role: Thanks
Name: Ralph Holt | Role: Thanks
Name: Ken MacIntosh | Role: Thanks
Name: Lori McCurdy | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike McGlynn | Role: Thanks
Name: Dawn Payne | Role: Thanks
Name: John Pratt | Role: Thanks
Name: Jean Smith | Role: Thanks

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Canada: September 9, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival, premiere)
Hong Kong: April 5, 2002 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 5, 2002 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Hungary: December 5, 2002 (video premiere)
Italy: July 18, 2003
Norway: December 10, 2003 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: December 30, 2003 (DVD premiere)
Finland: January 27, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Iceland: November 21, 2004 (Reykjavik International Film Festival)
Spain: June 15, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Germany: October 7, 2019 (internet)

Winner | 2002 | Directors Guild of Canada | DGC Team Award | Outstanding Achievement in a Feature Film | Sturla Gunnarsson, Alex Pappas, Kelly Stone, Terry Stone, Luke Fisher, Gary Swim, Pam Hall, Jeff Warren, David Evans, D. Gillian Truster, Rare Birds
Winner | 2002 | Directors Guild of Canada | DGC Craft Award | Outstanding Achievement in Direction | Sturla Gunnarsson, Rare Birds
Winner | 2002 | Directors Guild of Canada | DGC Craft Award | Outstanding Achievement in Production Design | Pam Hall, Rare Birds
Winner | 2002 | Directors Guild of Canada | DGC Craft Award | Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing | Jeff Warren, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2003 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Motion Picture | Paul Pope, Janet York, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2003 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Jan Kiesser, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2003 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Achievement in Direction | Sturla Gunnarsson, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2003 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Achievement in Sound Editing | David Evans, Harvey Hyslop, Donna Powell, Paul Steffler, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2003 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Edward Riche, Rare Birds
Winner | 2001 | Atlantic Film Festival | Audience Award | Sturla Gunnarsson, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2002 | Taos Talking Picture Festival | Taos Land Grant Award | Sturla Gunnarsson, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2002 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Canadian Comedy Award | Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance | Andy Jones, Rare Birds
Winner | 2002 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Canadian Comedy Award | Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance | Mary Walsh, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2002 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Canadian Comedy Award | Film - Pretty Funny Writing - Orignal | Edward Riche, Rare Birds
Nominee | 2002 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Canadian Comedy Award | Film - Pretty Funny Direction | Sturla Gunnarsson, Rare Birds

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