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Rare Birds

5.320011h 39mMovieComedyDramaMystery

A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure bird watchers to their small Newfoundland town and increase tourism by announcing the presence of a rare duck.

DirectorSturla Gunnarsson
WriterEdward Riche
ProducersSam Feldman·Jeff Sackman

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson

WHWilliam Hurt
William Hurt
Dave
AJAndy Jones
Andy Jones
Phonse
MPMolly Parker
Molly Parker
Alice
VH
Vicky Hynes
Deb
GMGreg Malone
Greg Malone
Buster Bartlett
MC
Michael Chiasson
Dr. Jack Tomlinson
LL
Leah Lewis
Bette
SMSheila McCarthy
Sheila McCarthy
Claire
MCMark Critch
Mark Critch
Dougie
PSPete Soucy
Pete Soucy
Bystander
BH
Bryan Hennessey
Cortini
LBLawrence Barry
Lawrence Barry
Hooligan

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Rare Birds — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Rare Birds?

Rare Birds isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Rare Birds on Netflix?

No, Rare Birds is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Rare Birds on Amazon Prime Video?

Rare Birds isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Rare Birds for free?

Rare Birds isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.