Fresh
The beautiful shots of San Francisco's lush Telegraph Hill are captivating by themselves, but the film's greatest achievement is its humanity.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
2003 · 1h 23m · G
Documentary
Directed by
Judy Irving
Overview
A homeless musician finds meaning in his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A bright window into the wild kingdom just outside our door that most of us barely notice, if at all.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
A cornball charmer of a film with some beautiful birds and homespun wisdom.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Charming, intelligent entertainment that should attract the same family audiences that flocked to Winged Migration in 2001.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Fresh
An absolute delight and nothing like the wimpy nature film its title suggests. It's a soaring -- figuratively and literally -- documentary with a surprising emotional power.
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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