Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes.
The Island on Bird Street (1997) is a drama and war film directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, released on April 11, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, Jack Warden and James Bolam. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 75 ratings.
Patrick Bergin
as Stefan
Jordan Kiziuk
as Alex
Jack Warden
as Boruch
James Bolam
as Doctor Studjinsky
Michael Byrne
as Bolek
Stefan Sauk
as Goehler
Suzanna Hamilton
as Stasya's Mother
Marek Grabowski
as Adam
Marcin Herman
as Joseph
Paweł Lauterbach
as Benny
Jacek Milczanowski
Paweł Okoński
as Richter
Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, written by Tony Grisoni, John Goldsmith and Uri Orlev.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 75 ratings.
With the Nazis having reduced Warsaw to little more than rubble, the young “Alex” (Jordan Kiziuk) is separated from his family, who have been sent to a concentration camp, and is now forced to scavenge as best he can amongst the ruins. Fortunately, this is a resourceful young lad who quickly learns his way around the ghetto using the sewers and the attics to keep himself safe. That’s easier said than done as the…
Reviewed on March 5, 2025
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The Island on Bird Street (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Island on Bird Street (1997) includes Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, Jack Warden, James Bolam and Michael Byrne. The film was directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Island on Bird Street was released on April 11, 1997 and runs for 1h 47m.
The Island on Bird Street (1997) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 75 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
