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2003 Certificate U
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Telegraph Hill is a neighbourhood in one of the hillier sections of San Fransisco that over the years has become home to a large flock of wil parrots. While no one is certain how they got there, the birds were for the most part left to their own devices until discovered by Marc Bittner... Read more

Starring Mark Bittner
Director Judy Irving
Genres Documentary, Family

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The Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill

Telegraph Hill is a neighbourhood in one of the hillier sections of San Fransisco that over the years has become home to a large flock of wil parrots. While no one is certain how they got there, the birds were for the most part left to their own devices until discovered by Marc Bittner...

Starring Mark Bittner
Director Judy Irving
Studio DRAKES AVENUE PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 20 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Documentary, Family
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 26 Jun 2006
Production year: 2003
Format DVD

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  • Irvings charming, illuminating and sometimes very moving documentary might initially sound as if its a study in... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • Heartwarming... unconventional... extraordinary.

    • BBC Wildlife Magazine
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    The Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill

    Although the parrots are the main subject, this documentary manages to provide a fascinating insight into the local community of Telegraph Hill, San Francisco.

    This is done in a gentle and thoughtful way, which mirrors the modest character and lifestyle of the narrator, Mark Bittner.

    The result is wonderfully life affirming film, ending with a message of hope which leaves you wanting to know more.

      • treble99 from Lincolnshire
      • Posted 11 Sep 2006 09:03

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Made me want a parrot.

    A really lovely gentle film that will warm your heart for ages after. I really loved this film wasn't sure what to expect but it really suprised me how moving, funny and original it was. It follows a man who has become obsessed with a flock of parrots living in San Francisco. Its as much about the man's relationship to the parrots as it is about the parrots itself. We are introduced to individual parrots with such character that you can't believe they haven't been trained. The documentary maker is quite a big part of the film too but not in an intrusive way. If you want something funny, touching and heart-warming then you should give this a look!

      • Cocoa from Southampton
      • Posted 20 Mar 2009 13:41

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      • Telegraph Hill is a neighbourhood in one of the hillier sections of San Fransisco that over the years has become home to a large flock of wil parrots. While no one is certain how they got there, the ...