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Birds of Passage

Birds of Passage

A Quest for freedom in the South China sea.

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A quest for freedom in the South China Sea. Victims of China’s “One-Child” policy, 100 orphans, all girls, are shepherded by a determined activist, Mrs. Brown (Charlotte De Turckheim) onto a tramp freighter for a harrowing escape from the Chinese authorities.

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Budget

$2500000

Revenue

$11000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 May 2001

Country

Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Captain Savienko

Charlotte de Turckheim

Charlotte de Turckheim

Mrs. Charlotte Brown

Stefan Nelet

Stefan Nelet

First Officer

Linda Wang

Linda Wang

Fu

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