A coming-of-age story set in a world of pigeons and violence
As her adolescence gives way to the obligations of motherhood, troubled Gemma matures in Motherwell, her Scottish hometown, heavily dependent on the steel industry. Unfortunately for her, her hedonistic way of understanding the world does not fit in with the philosophy of the rest of the villagers, so trouble soon follows.
Scheme Birds (2019) is a documentary film directed by Ellinor Hallin, released on April 26, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
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Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 9 ratings.
Fortunately, aside from being a deeply impressive debut, this documentary exudes compassion for its subjects and finds a few glimmers of hopefulness among the debris. As the credits rolled, I wondered whether Gemma was okay. It’s hard not to become attached as you watch these “scheme birds” leave the nest and slowly find their instinct for freedom and survival on their own terms. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full…
Reviewed on August 4, 2019
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Scheme Birds (2019) is available to stream on OVID, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Scheme Birds was released on April 26, 2019 and runs for 1h 27m.
Scheme Birds (2019) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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