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Letting the Birds Go Free

198350mMovieRomanceTV Movie

A farm family catch a young man stealing eggs from their barn. Seemingly homeless, the man stays with them. Daughter Grace is disgusted by the stranger at first. The relationship between the outsider and the family changes course.

DirectorMoira Armstrong
WriterStephen Wakelam
ProducerRoy Roberts

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Cast · Directed by Moira Armstrong

LJLionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries
Arthur
CPCarolyn Pickles
Carolyn Pickles
Grace
TWTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Eddie
MS
Martin Stone
Harry
BS
Brian Southwood
George

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Letting the Birds Go Free — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for Letting the Birds Go Free?

Letting the Birds Go Free hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 13, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.