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Release Date:
3 November 2004 (France)
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Tagline:
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Plot:
A woman (Nicole Kidman) becomes convinced that a ten year old boy is the reincarnation of her dead husband. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 1 win
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(49 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nicole Kidman | ... | Anna | |
| Cameron Bright | ... | Young Sean | |
| Danny Huston | ... | Joseph | |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Eleanor | |
| Alison Elliott | ... | Laura | |
| Arliss Howard | ... | Bob | |
| Michael Desautels | ... | Sean | |
| Anne Heche | ... | Clara | |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Clifford | |
| Ted Levine | ... | Mr. Conte | |
| Cara Seymour | ... | Mrs. Conte | |
| Joe M. Chalmers | ... | Sinclair | |
| Novella Nelson | ... | Lee | |
| Zoe Caldwell | ... | Mrs. Hill | |
| Charles Goff | ... | Mr. Drummond |
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Also Known As:
Reencarnación (Argentina) (Chile) (Spain) [es]
Рождение (Russia) [ru]
Birth (France) [fr]
Birth - Io sono Sean (Italy) [it]
Gennisi (Greece) [el]
La naissance (Canada: French title) [fr]
Reencarnação (Brazil) [pt]
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Рождение (Russia) [ru]
Birth (France) [fr]
Birth - Io sono Sean (Italy) [it]
Gennisi (Greece) [el]
La naissance (Canada: French title) [fr]
Reencarnação (Brazil) [pt]
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality.
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Runtime:
100 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Taiwan:R-18 |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:R-13 |
Sweden:7 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA |
Brazil:12 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Hong Kong:III (director's cut) |
Ireland:15 |
Netherlands:MG6 |
Norway:11 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #40949) |
Iceland:12
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Trivia:
The type of cake served at Eleanor's birthday and which Sean has a left-over piece of is a Red Velvet Cake which is also known as a Waldorf Astoria Cake.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Anna steps in front of the hedge to pose for the wedding photographer, the hedge is clearly taller than her. In the next shot, the hedge is only waist-high and you can see the wedding party in the background.
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Quotes:
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Voice of Sean: Ok, let me say this... If I lost my wife and, uh, the next day, a little bird landed on my windowsill, looked me right in the eye, and in plain English said, 'Sean, it's me, Anna. I'm back' What could I say? I guess I'd believe her. Or I'd want to. I'd be stuck with a bird. But other than that, no. I'm a man of science. I just don't believe that mumbo-jumbo. Now, that's gonna have to be the last question. I need to go running before I head home.
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Voice of Sean: Ok, let me say this... If I lost my wife and, uh, the next day, a little bird landed on my windowsill, looked me right in the eye, and in plain English said, 'Sean, it's me, Anna. I'm back' What could I say? I guess I'd believe her. Or I'd want to. I'd be stuck with a bird. But other than that, no. I'm a man of science. I just don't believe that mumbo-jumbo. Now, that's gonna have to be the last question. I need to go running before I head home.
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Movie Connections:
References The Shining (1980)
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Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday
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There is much to admire in this frustrating classy, pretty film. Nicole Kidman's performance for starters, an intriguing premise and a beautiful score. But this is a partial birth. Nothing is taking to completion. Scenes seem to start and then we're left with nothing. Important plot points are merely hinted while unnecessary repetitions are inflicted upon us with infuriating monotony. I'm not going to enter into details but just let me say that I was worked up to a frenzy without allowing me a climax of any kind. Nicole Kidman however is sublime. She is a fearless, sensational actress. She has one of the longest close ups in recent history and that is one of the greatest moments in a film full of almost great moments. There is something about Sean that doesn't make any sense. I'm not talking about young Sean but about the dead one. The Anne Heche's character is as absurd as Camilla Parker Bowles, with the difference that we know Prince Charles and the absurdity becomes him. We can't make head or tail of the dead Sean and as a consequence his life was merely a writer's excuse. Utterly unconvincing. In spite of all that I may see the film again and I've actually recommended it for Nicole Kidman's performance and a score that I've already bought and I've been playing incessantly.