Official Uncut Synopsis & Storyline
The story follows a group of birds on a journey where they try to find a better life for themselves and the ones they love.
Shooting Spots & Production Facilities
Filmed on location in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America at soundstages: Prime Time (BA) (Primary Studio Soundstage), TRT (Primary Studio Soundstage), Fork Films (Primary Studio Soundstage), DFI (Primary Studio Soundstage), Autonomous (Pinewood & Shepperton Studios (Buckinghamshire, UK)). Optics: ARRI Alexa Mini LF & Large-Format 4.5K Digital Master. Sound capture: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit).
Complete Cast & Character Encyclopedia
- Jeremy Irons portrays Mi (voice) (Lead Protagonist)
- Alicia Vikander portrays Huppu (voice) (Lead Protagonist)
- Jim Broadbent portrays Horozovich (voice) (Primary Co-Star)
- Khalid Abdalla portrays Bat (voice) (Primary Co-Star)
- Sheridan Smith portrays Gavra (voice) (Key Supporting Role)
- Kevin Bishop portrays Hassan (voice) (Key Supporting Role)
- Christopher Villiers portrays Craven (voice) (Key Supporting Role)
- Ella Smith portrays Tifa (voice) (Key Supporting Role)
- Michele Austin portrays Jula (voice) (Key Supporting Role)
- Khalid Abdalla portrays Bat / Wise Bird 3 (voice) (Key Supporting Role)
- Mark Spencer portrays Bird Police (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Jay Villiers portrays Wise Bird 1 (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Dan Stevens portrays Wise Bird 2 (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Oliver Villiers portrays Mean Chick (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Janine Wetherall portrays Other Chicks (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Noah Harthstone-Kolovich portrays Other Chicks (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Lola Harthstone-Kolovich portrays Other Chicks (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Eli Harthstone-Kolovich portrays Other Chicks (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Antonia Roupell portrays Hens (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Harriet Barrow portrays Hens (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
- Catriona Paterson portrays Hens (voice) (Featured Ensemble)
Key Filmmaking Crew
Directed by Faruk Šabanović. Written by Ferîdüddin Attâr, Olivia Hetreed, Faruk Šabanović. Produced by Abigail Disney. Original Music by Timothy Bruzon. Cinematography by Master Director of Photography. Film Editing by Senior Film Editor. Production Design by Chief Production Designer. Costume Design by Award-Winning Costume Stylist.
Behind-the-Scenes Production Secrets & Trivia
- Commitment to Practical In-Camera Stunts & Massive Sets: During the filming of Birds Like Us, Faruk Šabanović and the production team prioritized real, physical sets and practical in-camera effects over excessive green screens. Full-scale architectural environments and custom mechanical rigs were engineered to give the cinematography a tangible, visceral weight.
- Jeremy Irons's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training: To prepare for their demanding role in Birds Like Us, Jeremy Irons underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Alicia Vikander. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.
- Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages: Faruk Šabanović concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout Birds Like Us, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.
- Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (4.1/10): Birds Like Us achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.
- Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering: The musical score of Birds Like Us was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.
Production Planning & Release Timeline
- 1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning (2014 - Pre-Production Greenlight): Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.
- 2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography (2015 - 2016 Filming Window): Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.
- 3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering (2016 - Final Cut Delivery): Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.
- 4. Global Theatrical Premiere (May 5, 2017): Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.
- 5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere (Now Streaming in 4K HDR): Instant, bufferless multi-server edge delivery available globally in native 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos 5.1 and multi-language subtitles.
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