Laila's Birthday (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2008, Laila's Birthday is a drama film directed by Rashid Masharawi, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. "At eight o'clock, it's Laila's birthday, okay?" Palestinian judge turned cab driver Abu Laila's wife reminds her husband. But on his young daughter's birthday, like any day, Abu faces a nerve-wracking shift in a Ramallah yellow cab armed only with an ex-jurist's misplaced pride, a father's loyalty, and a sticker reminding passengers that smoking and carrying AK-47s are prohibited. Rather than address politics or document holy war heroics and villainy, Laila's Birthday focuses on the toll that the unending Palestinian-Israeli conflict extracts from civilians clinging to both employment and a semblance of normal life amidst chaos and corruption, missile attacks and bursts of gunfire.
Who’s in it. Laila's Birthday stars Mohammad Bakri as Abu Laila, Areen Omari as Um Laila, Nour Zoubi as Laila and Saleh Bakri as Former Prisoner.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Laila's Birthday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Laila's Birthday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Laila's Birthday tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Laila's Birthday (2008)?
- In US, Laila's Birthday is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Laila's Birthday worth watching?
- Laila's Birthday holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Laila's Birthday?
- Laila's Birthday stars Mohammad Bakri, Areen Omari, Nour Zoubi and Saleh Bakri.
- When was Laila's Birthday released?
- Laila's Birthday was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.