Name: The Island on Bird Street
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1997-04-11
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, Jack Warden, James Bolam, Michael Byrne

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Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes.

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Directed by: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Written by: Tony Grisoni, John Goldsmith, Uri Orlev
Produced by: Andrzej Stachecki, Magdalena Badura, Dariusz Struszczak
Music by: Zbigniew Preisner

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April 11, 1997 · 1 h 47 min · Violence

Released: April 11, 1997
Runtime: 1 h 47 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, Latin
Available in: 9 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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Where can I stream The Island on Bird Street?

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In the United States, The Island on Bird Street streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Island on Bird Street worth watching?

73

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Island on Bird Street okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.