HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FILM:

• This movie could be a surprise underground hit, because it is so warm and so involving.
-- Roger Ebert, EBERT AND ROPER, Two Thumbs Up!

• Judy Irving's terrific documentary, "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" is ostensibly about birds, but only in the way that a game of Scrabble is about tiles…these are creatures as complicated as we are.
-- Wesley Morris, THE BOSTON GLOBE

• It is the emotional intensity of Bittner’s experiences with parrots, experiences so strong and moving that he himself wonders “how do you get so attached to an animal?” that form one of the keys to “Wild Parrots’” appeal.
-- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES

• A thoroughly absorbing portrait of one man's discipline and commitment -- and, yes, spiritual transformation….Quite simply, a beautiful film, in both form and content. You'll laugh. You'll cry. And your heart is guaranteed to soar.
-- Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST

• Irving's film seduces you with its easy rhythm and unexpected dramatic potency . . . A beguiling, moving, and just plain fun documentary. Four stars!
--Michael Sragow, THE BALTIMORE SUN

• Wild Parrots is a great, important, and unforgettable movie.
-- Melissa Levine, SF WEEKLY

• You might even begin reconsidering your relationship with the animal kingdom and questioning the distance you put between yourself and nonhuman species.
-- Stephen Holden, NEW YORK TIMES

• The film is that rare documentary that has romance, comedy and a surprise ending that makes you feel as if you could fly out of the theater....
-- Bruce Newman, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

• Several sharp jolts give the doc its dramatic shape, and one episode in particular, caught with a neighbor's lens, will make you gasp with grief.
-- Ed Park, VILLAGE VOICE

• An intelligent, beautifully made and sensitive exploration of the deep relationships that can be formed between humans and other creatures. It's a story that leaves audiences with a glow....
-- Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

• Appealing as both nature docu and character study.
-- Dennis Harvey, VARIETY

• Its allure lies not only in its exotic creatures, but also in its depiction of human kindness.
-- Lisa Rose, NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

• By the end of the movie, you might find yourself so wrapped up in Bittner and the parrots that you have tears in your eyes.
-- Russell Scott Smith, NEW YORK POST

• Genuinely sweet, beautifully constructed documentary.
-- Sura Wood, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

• An excellent film. By all means, flock to it!
-- Phil Hall, FILM THREAT

• …the sleeper documentary hit of the season….I loved this movie without reservation.
-- Andrew O'Hehir, SALON.COM

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• Read a review of the film at Salon.com