🎬 Documentary

51 Birch Street

"Do you really want to know your parents?"

⭐ 7.4/10 2006 1h 30m Dir. Doug Block

About this movie

Documentary filmmaker Doug Block had every reason to believe his parents' 54-year marriage was a good one. But when his mother dies unexpectedly and his father swiftly marries his former secretary, he discovers two parents who are far more complex and troubled than he ever imagined. 51 Birch Street is a riveting personal documentary that explores a universal human question: how much about your parents do you really want to know?

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⭐ 7.4/10 15 votes

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Year
2006
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
15
Genre
Documentary
Director
Doug Block
Language
EN

Cast

👤
Carol Block
Herself
👤
Doug Block
Himself (narrator)
👤
Ellen Block
Herself
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Questions about 51 Birch Street

51 Birch Street has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
51 Birch Street was directed by Doug Block and released in 2006.
51 Birch Street is a Documentary film (2006).
The cast of 51 Birch Street includes Carol Block, Doug Block, Ellen Block.
51 Birch Street has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 15 votes.

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