Birth
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Synopsis
It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.
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The Making of BIRTH (2004) with Jonathan GlazerOfficial
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2026-01-28
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Nicole Kidman
Anna
Cameron Bright
Young Sean
Danny Huston
Joseph
Lauren Bacall
Eleanor
Alison Elliott
Laura
Arliss Howard
Bob
Michael Desautels
Sean
Anne Heche
Clara
Peter Stormare
Clifford
Ted Levine
Mr. Conte
Cara Seymour
Mrs. Conte
Joe M. Chalmers
Sinclair
Novella Nelson
Lee
Zoe Caldwell
Mrs. Hill
Charles Goff
Mr. Drummond
Sheila Smith
Mrs. Drummond
Milo Addica
Jimmy
Mary Catherine Wright
Young Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Glazer
- Screenplay & Story
- Milo Addica, Jonathan Glazer, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Birth
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.9M
- Production Studios
- Academy Films, New Line Cinema, Lou Yi, March Entertainment, Fine Line Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Glazer
Milo Addica, Jonathan Glazer, Jean-Claude Carrière
Alexandre Desplat
Harris Savides, Cira Felina Bolla
Sam Sneade, Claus Wehlisch
Nick Morris, Jean-Louis Piel, Mark Ordesky, Lizie Gower, Xavier Marchand
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Morris
Producer
Jean-Louis Piel
Producer
Jonathan Glazer
Director
Lizie Gower
Producer
Milo Addica
Screenplay
Sam Sneade
Editor
Jonathan Glazer
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Claus Wehlisch
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Tom Debenham
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
John Dunn
Costume Design
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birth about?
It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.
Who directed Birth?
Birth was directed by Jonathan Glazer.
Who stars in Birth?
The principal cast of Birth includes Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Lauren Bacall, Alison Elliott.
When was Birth released and how long is it?
Birth was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Birth?
Birth had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $23.9M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Birth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birth was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Birth?
Birth holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).