BIRTH
Anna meets a ten-year-old boy, Sean, who claims to be the reincarnation of her dead husband, just when she is on the point of remarrying. This throws her life and emotions into turmoil.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Anna Nicole Kidman
- young Sean Cameron Bright
- Joseph Danny Huston
- Eleanor Lauren Bacall
- Laura Alison Elliot
- Bob Arliss Howard
- Sean Michael Desautels
- Clara Anne Heche
- Clifford Peter Stormare
- Mr Conte Ted Levine
- Mrs Conte Cara Seymour
- caterer Scott Johnsen
- Sinclair Joe M. Chalmers
- Lee Novella Nelson
- Mrs Hill Zoe Caldwell
- Mr Drummond Charles Goff
- Mrs Drummond Sheila Smith
- Jimmy Milo Addica
- young woman Mary Catherine Wright
- teacher Elizabeth Greenberg
- woman in lobby Tessa Auberjonois
- Patrick/mini bike driver Michael Joseph Cortese Jr
- Stevie John Robert Tramutola
- Peter Jordan Lage
- real estate agent Margot Jewers
- runner Matthew Giffuni
- runner Ian Hoffberg
- runner Laura Fallon
- man in lobby John Juback
- woman at counter Kavita R. Mangroo
- woman at party Alexandra K. Salo
- bridesmaid/woman at party 2 Holly Jones
- bridesmaid Libby Skala
- wedding photographer Bruce Bennetis
- photographer Gregory Smith
- waiter T. Ryder Smith
- stunt usher John Roney
- stunt usher David Copeland
- cop 1 Ed Bogdanowicz
- cop 2 Jerry Fuentes
- secretary Gregory Dunn
- Clara's neighbour Lisa Barnes
Credits
Direction
- Director Jonathan Glazer
- Assistant Director (1st) Todd Pfeiffer
- Assistant Director (2nd) Tim Donohue
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Matthew Sirianni
- Assistant Director (Additional Phot 1st) Robert C. Albertell
- Assistant Director (Additional Phot 2nd) Peter Soldo
- Script Supervisor Jessica Lichtner
Production
- © March Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG
- Production Company Lou Yi Limited
- Production Company Academy Productions
- Presented by New Line Cinema
- Presented in association with Fine Line Features
- Executive Producer Kerry Orent
- Executive Producer Mark Ordesky
- Executive Producer Xavier Marchand
- Produced by Jean-Louis Piel
- Produced by Nick Morris
- Produced by Lizie Gower
- Associate Producer Kate Myers
- Executive in Charge Of Production Erik Holmberg
- Production Executive Katherine E. Beyda
- Executive in Charge of Finance Paul Prokop
- Executive in Charge of Post-production Jody Levin
- Executive in Charge Of Film Investment Andrew Matthews
- Production Associate Andrew Vogliano
- Unit Production Manager Christopher Goode
- Production Supervisor Alyson Evans
- Supervising Production Co-ordinator Emily Glatter
- Production Co-ordinator Meredith Mills
- Production Controller Jon Davidson
- Production Accountant Michael Bederman
- Location Manager Eddy Collyns
- Post-production Supervisor Jack Deutchman
- Post-production Co-ordinator Samantha Welland
- Filmed at Silvercup Studios
Casting
- Casting Avy Kaufman
- Casting (Associate) Elizabeth Greenberg
- Casting (Associate) Ellen Novak
- Casting (Additional) Kristine Bulakowski
- Casting (ADR Voice) Lyps Inc
- Casting (US ADR Voice) David Kramer
Writing
- Written by Jean-Claude Carrière
- Written by Milo Addica
- Written by Jonathan Glazer
Photography
- Director of Photography Harris Savides
- Camera Operator (A) Craig Haagensen
- Camera Operator (Additional Photgrphy B) Bruce Maccallum
- Title Sequence Steadicam Operator Garrett Brown
- Steadicam Operator Stephen Consentino
Stills
- Still Photographer James Bridges
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Tom Debenham
- Visual Effects Double Negative
- DoubleNegative (Visual Effects Producer) Dominic Sidoli
- Special Effects John Ottesen
- Special Effects Ronnie Ottesen
Editing
- Edited by Sam Sneade
- Edited by Claus Wehlisch
Design
- Production Designer Kevin Thompson
- Art Director Jonathan Arkin
- Set Decorator Ford Wheeler
- Storyboard Artist Adrian Marler
- Property Master Peter Gelfman
Costumes
- Costume Designer John Dunn
- Costume Supervisor Joanna Brett
- Costume Supervisor Kevin Ritter
Make-up
- Make-up Department Head James Sarzotti
- Key Make-up Artist Chris Bingham
- Make-up Artist Margie Durand
- Hairstylist Department Head Kerrie Smith
- Key Hairstylist Roy Bryson
Titles
- Main/End Titles Designed by Farrow Design
Film processing
- Scanning/Recording/Digital Opticals Lip Sync Post
Music
- Music Alexandre Desplat
- Score Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
- Children's Choir and Orchestra Haberdasher Aske's Hatcham College
- Concertmaster Gordon Nikolic
- Score Conducted by Alexandre Desplat
- Score Orchestrated by Alexandre Desplat
- Music Programming Michael Tremante
- Music Programming Tom Kenyatta
- Music Contractor Sue Mallet
- Music Produced/Supervised by Peter Raeburn
- Executive In Charge Of Music Paul Broucek
- Music Executive Erin Scully
- Music Editor Gerard McCann
Sound
- Score Recorded/Mixed by Peter Cobbin
- Additional Sound Design Johnnie Burn
- Sound Mixer Michael Barosky
- Boom Operator Danny Rosenblum
- 2nd Boom Operator Frank Graziadei
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Hamblin
- Re-recording Mixer Stuart Hilliker
- Supervising Sound Editor James Mather
- Dialogue Editor Paul Conway
- Dialogue Editor Stefan Henrix
- Sound Effects Editor James Boyle
- ADR (US Supervisor) Kenton Jakub
- ADR (US Supervisor) Lisa J. Levine
- ADR (US Recordist) Krissopher Chevannes
- ADR (US Recordist) Julio Carmona
- ADR (US Mixer) David Boulton
- ADR (US Mixer) Ronald Bedrosian
- ADR Editor Tony Currie
- Foley Walker Peter Burgis
- Foley Walker Andie Derrick
- Foley Recordist Edward Colyer
- Foley Editor Francis Lindsay
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Peter Bucossi
Consultant
- Dolby Consultant Richard Welsh
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks Tariq Anwar
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks Daniel Landin
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks The Moving Picture Company
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks Rachael Penfold
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks Chris Penfold
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks Joakim Pietras
- Filmmakers extend their personal thanks Ileen Maisel
- Dialect Coach for Nicole Kidman Elizabeth Himelstein
- Dialect Coach for Nicole Kidman Tim Monich
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Julie Kuehndorf