Scheme Birds

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Format:  DVD-R
item number:  75HYJ
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DVD-R Details

  • Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
  • Released: June 30, 2020
  • Originally Released: 2019
  • Label: Syndicado

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Entertainment Reviews:

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TOMATOMETER
Total Count: 8
Rating: 4 -- These scheme birds find their instinct for freedom in their own time, and on their own terms. Full Review
The Wee Review
Jul 12, 2019
This extraordinary documentary weighs the bleak details - and they are, at times, almost unbearably grim - against moments of lyrical beauty and even humour. Full Review
Screen International
Apr 27, 2019
If Gemma is as tough as the town that raised her, the film around her is calm, presenting a measured portrait of a working class coming-of-age.
New York Times
Jul 1, 2020
As a feature-length debut for Swedish duo Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin, it's a work of major promise. Full Review
Variety
May 1, 2019
Rating: 4/5 -- Scheme Birds takes flight when it has the same fierce joy and pride in Motherwell that Gemma does. While perhaps overly narrative, it never condescends or seeks easy answers. Full Review
One Room With A View
Jul 2, 2019
Rating: 7.5/10 -- It's a beautifully shot, often heartbreaking slice-of-life tale that quickly pulls the viewer in with its captivating lead. Full Review
Film Pulse
May 4, 2019
It's a testament to the filmmakers' talent and sensitivity that Scheme Birds is never unbearable to watch, nor unduly sentimental in the way of so much liberal-minded cinema. Full Review
Hollywood Reporter
May 8, 2019

Product Description:

Scheme Birds is a documentary film that centers on Gemma, a Scottish teenager whose life hasn't been particularly rosy. Born in 1997, she is left to the care of her grandfather because her mother is a drug addict. Fast forward a few years, she finds herself being disowned by her grandfather after she gets pregnant by her boyfriend. With nowhere to go, she decides to take up residence in an apartment complex where violence is a common occurrence. Despite that, she strives to create a loving environment for her child to grow in. Written and directed by Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin.

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  • Sales Rank: 107,452
  • UPC: 810044714364
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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