Birth (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2004, Birth is a drama, mystery and romance film directed by Jonathan Glazer, running about 100 minutes. “Be careful what you wish for.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.
Who’s in it. Birth stars Nicole Kidman as Anna, Cameron Bright as Young Sean, Danny Huston as Joseph and Lauren Bacall as Eleanor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Birth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Birth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Birth tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Birth (2004)?
- In US, Birth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Birth worth watching?
- Birth holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Birth?
- Birth stars Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Lauren Bacall and Alison Elliott.
- When was Birth released?
- Birth was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.