Birds of Passage (2001)
A Quest for freedom in the South China sea.
A quest for freedom in the South China Sea. Victims of China’s “One-Child” policy, 100 orphans, all girls, are shepherded by a determined activist, Mrs. Brown (Charlotte De Turckheim) onto a tramp freighter for a harrowing escape from the Chinese authorities.
Director: Neil Hollander
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Thriller, Action, Crime
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: May 27, 2001
Cast
- Stacy Keach - Captain Savienko
- Charlotte de Turckheim - Mrs. Charlotte Brown
- Stefan Nelet - First Officer
- Linda Wang - Fu
Screenplay
Production: RSVP Film Studios, Adventure Film Productions, First Preferred Communications, Les Films de Triangles
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mountain Climb and Storm Survival, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean
Keywords
ship, baby, china, survival, storm, human rights
More Films by Director: Neil Hollander
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birds of Passage about?
- A quest for freedom in the South China Sea. Victims of China’s “One-Child” policy, 100 orphans, all girls, are shepherded by a determined activist, Mrs. Brown (Charlotte De Turckheim) onto a tramp freighter for a harrowing escape from the Chinese authorities.
- Who directed Birds of Passage?
- Birds of Passage was directed by Neil Hollander.
- Who stars in Birds of Passage?
- Birds of Passage stars Stacy Keach, Charlotte de Turckheim, Stefan Nelet, Linda Wang.
- How long is Birds of Passage?
- Birds of Passage has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Birds of Passage?
- Birds of Passage is a Drama, Adventure, Thriller, Action, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Birds of Passage?
- Birds of Passage had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Birds of Passage gross?
- Birds of Passage grossed $11M worldwide.
- What are the themes of Birds of Passage?
- The themes of Birds of Passage include: Mountain Climb and Storm Survival, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean.