The Birdcatcher
The Birdcatcher

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The Birdcatcher

2019
Movie
97 min
English

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.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Ross ClarkeGenres: Drama, War

Plot Summary

In Nazi-occupied Denmark during WWII, a young woman named Esther, a Jewish refugee, finds herself living in hiding with her aunt and uncle. When the Nazis intensify their hunt for Jews, Esther is forced to flee and seeks help from a local resistance group. She is given a new identity as a collaborator and tasked with a dangerous mission to help other Jews escape, forcing her to confront her own fears and the moral complexities of survival.

Critical Reception

The Birdcatcher received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its sensitive portrayal of a difficult historical period and the performances of its cast, particularly Kathryn Prescott, others found the narrative to be somewhat predictable and lacking in emotional depth. The film's attempt to balance historical drama with elements of espionage was noted, but not always cohesively executed.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its historical subject matter and earnest performances.

  • Criticized for a somewhat conventional narrative and occasional pacing issues.

  • Seen as a well-intentioned but ultimately understated war drama.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Birdcatcher' is not widely documented or has not been aggregated on Google's platform, making it difficult to summarize specific user sentiments regarding what they liked or disliked.

Fun Fact

The film is based on a true story of a Danish woman who worked as a double agent during World War II.

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An enjoyable, if fairly routine story of a young Jewish girl who manages to escape the clutches of her Nazi captors during WWII. She cuts her hair and dresses/acts as a boy and seeks refuge working on a remote farm. What's new? The differen...