The Boy and the Pigeon (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1961, The Boy and the Pigeon is a drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, running about 19 minutes.
What it’s about. The boy wants to have a pigeon, but he can't afford to buy a bird. On the market for a pigeon asking for 100 rubles! Then he decides to buy a bird, bartering it for his father's album with stamps. Having caught a pigeon, the boy releases a bird into the sky. But the pigeon is returning to it's native dovecote, to it's former owner, who again demands money for it. This is a short movie about childhood and dreams, about the first life lessons that everyone has to face in childhood, when society and its laws bring changes into life, sometimes breaking the brightest dreams.
Who’s in it. The Boy and the Pigeon stars Nikolay Burlyaev as the Boy, Vladimir Shurupov as pigeon-fancier and Evgeniy Urbanskiy as the loader from the store.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Boy and the Pigeon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Boy and the Pigeon page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Boy and the Pigeon tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Boy and the Pigeon (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Boy and the Pigeon change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Boy and the Pigeon worth watching?
- The Boy and the Pigeon holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Boy and the Pigeon?
- The Boy and the Pigeon stars Nikolay Burlyaev, Vladimir Shurupov and Evgeniy Urbanskiy.
- When was The Boy and the Pigeon released?
- The Boy and the Pigeon was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 19 minutes.