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The Rainbirds

10.019711h 5mMovieFantasyDramaTV Movie

After a suicide attempt, John Rainbird is in a coma. Whilst in this state his mind experiences fantasies involving nightmare creatures and his relatives.

DirectorPhilip Saville
WriterClive Exton
ProducerIrene Shubik

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Cast · Directed by Philip Saville

MR
Madge Ryan
Mother - Mrs. Rainbird
JCJames Cossins
James Cossins
Father - Mr. Rainbird
AG
Andrew Grant
John Rainbird
AWAlan Webb
Alan Webb
Grandfather
PJPeter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
Doctor
PHPaul Hardwick
Paul Hardwick
Recruiting Sergeant
DM
David Markham
Rev. Taylor

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The Rainbirds hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 1, 1971. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.