The Birdcatcher poster
Where to stream

The Birdcatcher

5.520191h 37mPGMovieDramaThrillerWar

Norway, 1942, during World War II. After being separated from her family, Esther, a young Jewish girl from Trondheim, arrives at an isolated farm where she must assume a new identity in order to survive the Nazi persecution.

DirectorRoss Clarke
WriterTrond Morten Venaasen
ProducersRoss Clarke·Laure Vaysse

Where to watch

PlexPlex
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ross Clarke

SBSarah-Sofie Boussnina
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
Esther
AHArthur Hakalahti
Arthur Hakalahti
Aksel
JCJakob Cedergren
Jakob Cedergren
Johann
LBLaura Birn
Laura Birn
Anna
JKJohannes Bah Kuhnke
Johannes Bah Kuhnke
Fred
ADAugust Diehl
August Diehl
Herman
ACAnders Baasmo Christiansen
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Tor
JOJonas Hoff Oftebro
Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Petter
AHAndrea Bræin Hovig
Andrea Bræin Hovig
Rebecca
TVTibo Vandenborre
Tibo Vandenborre
Reichmann
DMDag Malmberg
Dag Malmberg
Hans
JØJon Øigarden
Jon Øigarden
Gestapo Officer

More from Sarah-Sofie Boussnina · Lead actress

Dune: Prophecy
Dune: Prophecy
2024 · 7.2
The Bridge
The Bridge
2011 · 8.1
Knightfall
Knightfall
2017 · 7.0
Park Road
Park Road
2009 · 7.0
The Colony
The Colony
2021 · 5.7
1864
1864
2014 · 6.3
The Absent One
The Absent One
2014 · 7.0
Black Lake
Black Lake
2016 · 5.7
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
2018 · 6.3
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026 · 5.3
See all fromSarah-Sofie Boussnina

More from Arthur Hakalahti · Co-star actor

Detective Hole
Detective Hole
2026 · 7.3
SKAM
SKAM
2015 · 8.2
War Sailor
War Sailor
2023 · 7.7
An Affair
An Affair
2018 · 5.4
Mortal
Mortal
2020 · 6.5
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Three Wishes for Cinderella
2021 · 6.9
Viking Wolf
Viking Wolf
2022 · 5.8
The King's Choice
The King's Choice
2016 · 6.8
Ida Takes Charge
Ida Takes Charge
2022 · 7.9
Quisling
Quisling
2024 · 5.7
See all fromArthur Hakalahti

More from Ross Clarke · Director

Desiree
Desiree
2014 · 6.3
Heroes and Demons
Heroes and Demons
2012 · 6.5
Skid Row
Skid Row
2007 · 5.2
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion
2024 · 9.0
Some Place Safe
Some Place Safe
2003 · 5.5
See all fromRoss Clarke

More like this

The Boy in the Woods
The Boy in the Woods
2023 · 7.0
The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest
2023 · 7.0
White Bird
White Bird
2023 · 7.8
The Devil's Arithmetic
The Devil's Arithmetic
1999 · 6.8
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008 · 7.8
The Windermere Children
The Windermere Children
2020 · 7.4
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
2024 · 6.7
Uprising
Uprising
2001 · 6.5
Waiting for Anya
Waiting for Anya
2020 · 6.3
The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman
2023 · 6.7
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
1976 · 6.0
The Monuments Men
The Monuments Men
2014 · 6.1

The Birdcatcher — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Birdcatcher?

The Birdcatcher is streaming on Plex in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Birdcatcher on Netflix?

No, The Birdcatcher is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Plex.

Is The Birdcatcher on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Birdcatcher isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Plex instead.

Where can I watch The Birdcatcher for free?

The Birdcatcher is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in Canada.

Is The Birdcatcher based on a true story?

Yes — The Birdcatcher is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).