Birth (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Birth is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright and Lauren Bacall. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $23.9 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Young Actor/Actress at the Saturn Awards 2005. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Glazer
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Birth About?
The premise of Birth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An Emirati family's carefully constructed world is shaken when long-held secrets begin to surface. As tensions rise, hidden truths and unsettling mysteries come to light, threatening to tear them apart. A complex web of forbidden desires and betrayals emerges, forcing them to confront painful realities and question the foundations of their relationships.
Birth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reincarnation
- kubrickian
- spanking a child
- boy undresses
- boy bath scene
- boy kisses a woman
- woman apologizes to man
- marriage engagement party
- 10 year old boy
- bare chested boy
- bath
- bath tub scenes
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- death
- obsessive love
- death of loved one
- 10 years later
- boy woman relationship
- marriage engagement
- visiting a grave
- man erupts in anger
- voice over narration letter
- marital infidelity
- new york city
- wedding photographer
- reference to santa claus
- sex scene
- sex in bed
- deceased husband
- man has a heart attack
- man dies
- buried letters
- boy sleeps in his underwear
- boy wears underwear
- boy wears white underwear
- boy wears briefs
- woman kisses a boy
- implied boy nudity
- boy
- female protagonist
- freudian
- betrayal
- singing
- concert
- underwear
- deja vu
- love triangle
- mother daughter relationship
- family relationships
- father son relationship
- marriage
Birth Cast
Nicole Kidman leads the cast, with Cameron Bright and Lauren Bacall. Directed by Jonathan Glazer.
- Director Jonathan Glazer
More from Jonathan Glazer
More films directed by Jonathan Glazer, best-rated first: The Zone of Interest, Sexy Beast, Under the Skin and First Light.
Birth Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Birth 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 60% User score
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Birth Plot Summary
What happens in Birth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sean [Cameron Bright] and Anna [Nicole Kidman] are a married couple living in New York City. Sean is heard lecturing to an unseen audience, explaining that he does not believe in reincarnation. After the talk, he goes for a jog, collapses, and dies, setting a quiet, unsettling gravity over the years to come.
Ten years pass, and Anna accepts a marriage proposal from her new fiancé, Joseph. When Clifford, Sean’s brother, arrives at Anna’s engagement party, his wife Clara excuses herself, saying she forgot to wrap a gift. Instead, she buys a replacement while a young boy secretly watches, an eerie hint of the strange path ahead.
Full summary
The whole story of Birth, scene by scene
Birth Box Office & Budget
Birth grossed $23.9 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $5.1 million came from the US and Canada and $18.8 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$23.9M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $5.1M
- International
- $18.8M
- Budget
- $20M
Birth Awards & Nominations
Birth won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Young Actor/Actress at the Saturn Awards 2005. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 2005, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2005 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Young Actor/Actress
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Critics' Choice 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Young Actor – Cameron Bright
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Golden Globes 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Nicole Kidman
Birth Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Birth ≣ 2004 ≣ Trailer
- Featurette Birth (2004) Interviews
- Behind the Scenes Birth (2004) Making Of (B-Roll)
How Well Do You Know Birth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress portrays Anna in the film?
Cars in Birth
4 cars on screen, including the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale.
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1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Background role -
1992 Toyota Camry Background role -
1997 Volvo V70 Background role
Birth Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Reencarnación” and “Reencarnação”.
- Also known as
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- Reencarnación
- Reencarnação
- Прераждане
- La naissance
- Sünd
- Gennisi
- Γέννηση
- Születés
- Birth - Io sono Sean
- 記憶の棘
- Gimimas
- Narodziny
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- Birth - O Mistério
- Рождение
- 靈異緣未了
- 重生
- 越世惊情
- 灵异缘未了
- 转世情缘
- 出生
- Naștere
- לידה
- 탄생
- Zrodenie
- Zrození
- 越世驚情
- تولد, დაბადება
- Народження
- ปรารถนา...พยาบาท
- Doğum
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Birthmarked, mother! and Goodnight Mommy.
Birth FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Birth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Birth?
Birth runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Birth released?
Birth was released on October 29, 2004.
Who directed Birth?
Birth was directed by Jonathan Glazer.
More films by Jonathan Glazer Who is in the cast of Birth?
Birth stars Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright and Lauren Bacall.
How much did Birth make at the box office?
Birth grossed $23.9 million worldwide ($5.1 million domestic, $18.8 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Birth rated?
Birth has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
What awards did Birth win?
Birth won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Young Actor/Actress at the Saturn Awards 2005.
Does Birth have a post-credit scene?
No. Birth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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