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The Song of Sparrows
Directed by
Majid Majidi
PG
2008
1h 36m
Drama
,
Family
7.9
98%
87%
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An ostrich-rancher, Karim, embarks on a journey to Tehran, a bustling city, to replace his daughter's hearing aid, a pivotal moment in his family's struggle for independence and cultural exchange.
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Where to Watch The Song of Sparrows
Tubi TV
Free
Cast of The Song of Sparrows
Reza Naji
Karim
Hamid Aghazi
Hussein
Kamran Dehghan
Abbas
Maryam Akbari
Nargess
Schabnam Akhlaghi
Haneyeh
Neshat Nazari
Zarah
Hassan Rezaee
Ramezan
Ponya Salehi
Ponya
Majid Majidi
Director / Writer / Producer
Mehran Kashani
Writer
The Song of Sparrows Ratings & Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle
Jonathan Curiel
At times funny, sad, poignant and suspenseful, Sparrows is a showcase for Majidi's masterful storytelling -- and Naji's superb acting.
Washington Post
Dan Zak
At times tedious but ultimately beguiling, Song of Sparrows morphs from a sly dramedy about running a household into a fable about two ways of life (urban and rural) that can't coexist.
Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
It's sweet and has some sublime, poetic moments.
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
...a very satisfying, sobering and hopeful film...
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris
The images in The Song of Sparrows have a poetic grace that's to be desired in storytelling.
The New Republic
Stanley Kauffmann
It is somehow congenial to feel that we are watching a tale that could have been told elsewhere.
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
Delicate and sturdy.
USA Today
Claudia Puig
The Song of Sparrows is a sweet and uplifting humanistic fable that celebrates the joys of community and pastoral life over a harried and materialistic urban existence.
Los Angeles Times
Betsy Sharkey
This is the fourth collaboration for Naji and Majidi, and the actor and director feed off each other creatively, pushing the boundaries of the characters each time.
Salon.com
Andrew O'Hehir
A leisurely and lovely picture, well worth seeing.
New York Post
V.A. Musetto
[Director] Majidi is a master director of tear-jerkers, and he proves true to form with Sparrows.
New York Times
Stephen Holden
As unabashedly sentimental as The Song of Sparrows often becomes, this simple fable of a righteous man's relationship to his family, his community and most of all his faith has the force of conviction.
Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
A parable of corruption, catastrophe and eventual redemption. Mr. Majidi's tale wasn't meant to be timely, of course, but the shoe fits, and the film wears it well.
AV Club
Tasha Robinson
While the film incorporates a touch of neo-realism, Iranian director Majid Majidi isn't aiming for miserablism; his beautifully austere morality tale is more a sun-parched version of a different well-known story.
Village Voice
Nicolas Rapold
The film is pleasingly meandering, till the more typically Majidian soulful and teary-eyed climax.
The Screengrab
Nick Schager
It's a homily about the ethically and spiritually corrupting influence of the city, and of that milieu's capitalist ethos, straight out of an Industrial Revolution-era sermon.
Slant Magazine
Andrew Schenker
Majid Majidi's lyrical, gently comic The Song of Sparrows grounds its low-key humor in the realities of poor, semi-rural Iranian life.
The Hollywood Reporter
Deborah Young
The story, spiked with gentle humor, moves smoothly through the standard tropes of Iranian art house cinema.
Variety
Alissa Simon
Beautifully crafted, often sentimental, sometimes humorous pic.
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The Song Of Sparrows: Ostrich Escapes
The Song Of Sparrows: Ostrich Escapes
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The Song Of Sparrows: We Can Pay Off Our Debts
The Song Of Sparrows: We Can Pay Off Our Debts
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The Song Of Sparrows: Karim Flirts With His Wife
The Song Of Sparrows: Karim Flirts With His Wife
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The Song Of Sparrows: The Children Unload The Flower Pots
The Song Of Sparrows: The Children Unload The Flower Pots
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The Song Of Sparrows: The Children Talk About Breeding Fish
The Song Of Sparrows: The Children Talk About Breeding Fish
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The Song Of Sparrows: Karim Is Lost In The Junk Pile (Narges Cries)
The Song Of Sparrows: Karim Is Lost In The Junk Pile (Narges Cries)
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The Song Of Sparrows: Fishing In The Sludge Pool For The Hearing Aid
The Song Of Sparrows: Fishing In The Sludge Pool For The Hearing Aid
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