Little Bird

Aug 31, 1997

1h 40m

★ 6.2

Overview

Manu travels to Murcia to spend the summer with their grandparents because their parents are getting divorced. Surrounded by gardens, sea, nature, and lush, warm family, Manu find his first love and the first signs of adulthood.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Saura Films

Canal+ España

Producciones Cinematográficas Filmart S.L.

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Cast

El Abuelo

Francisco Rabal

Manuel

Alejandro Martínez

Fuensanta

Dafne Fernández

Tío Fernando

Eusebio Lázaro

Tío Juan

Manuel Bandera

Tío Emilio

Juan Luis Galiardo

Tía Beatriz

María Luisa San José

Tía Margarita

Eulalia Ramón

Tía Lola

Violeta Cela

Tía Marisa

Paulina Gálvez

Loli

Eva Marciel

Vagabundo

Rafael Álvarez

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