The Clay Bird

Name: The Clay Bird
Genre: Drama
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 89

2002, Drama, 1h 38m

27 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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The Clay Bird takes a tenderly observed look at one family's experiences -- and offers subtly impactful observations about Bangladeshi history in the bargain. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When Bangladeshi father Kazi (Jayanto Chattopadhyay) becomes a conservative Muslim, he opts to send his son, Anu (Nurul Islam Bablu), to an Islamic school in order to shelter him from the worldly influences of the 1960s. Meanwhile, Anu's thoughtful mother, Ayesha (Rokeya Prachy), who isn't inclined toward zealotry, handles the changes in stride. As the country heads into turmoil, the rigid beliefs that Kazi adheres to and his son tries to understand may have a lasting impact on the family.

Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

Bangla
Director:

Tareque Masud
Producer:

Catherine Masud, Marin Karmitz
Writer:

Tareque Masud, Catherine Masud
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 11, 2003 original
Runtime:

1h 38m
Distributor:

New Yorker Video