Birth

Name: Birth
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2004-10-29
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Lauren Bacall, Alison Elliott

2004 | 100 min | Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense, emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Also nominated for 4 more Golden Globes, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 Venice award. Plus 1 other award.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 274K people sought it out in the past year