Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

2015, Fantasy/Adventure, 1h 16m

32 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Birdboy's nihilistic coming-of-age narrative captures innocence lost through surreal, striking animation and caustically optimistic storytelling. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Animal friends hatch a dangerous plan to escape from a post-apocalyptic island, and an outcast called Birdboy unleashes a secret power that could change the world forever.
  • Genre:
    Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
  • Original Language:
    Spanish (Spain)
  • Director:
    Alberto Vázquez, Pedro Rivero
  • Producer:
    Luis Tosar
  • Writer:
    Alberto Vázquez, Pedro Rivero
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $38.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    GKIDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Andrea Alzuri
Dinki
Voice
Eva Ojanguren
Sandra
Voice
Josu Cubero
Zorrito
Voice
Félix Arcarazo
Birdman
Voice
Jorge Carrero
Falso padre de Dinki
Voice
Núria Marín
Madre de Dinki , Madre de Zacarías
Voice
Josu Varela
Señor Reloggio
Voice
Jon Goiri
Zacarías , Pato Hinchable
Voice
Maribel Legarreta
Araña
Voice
Iker Diez
Loro
Voice
Alberto Vázquez
Director
Pedro Rivero
Director
Alberto Vázquez
Screenwriter
Pedro Rivero
Screenwriter
Farruco Castromán
Executive Producer
Carlos Juárez
Executive Producer
Luis Tosar
Producer
Aránzazu Calleja
Original Music
Iván Miñambres
Film Editing
Alberto Vázquez
Art Director
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