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Passenger Pigeons

Passenger Pigeons

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Passenger Pigeons

2010

1h 47m

5.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Set among the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky, 'Passenger Pigeons' is a story about finding hope and beauty in the dark hills of Appalachia. The film quietly interweaves four separate story lines over the course of a weekend as the town copes with the death of a local miner.

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Kentucker Audley

Kentucker Audley

Jesse

Caroline White

Elva

Bryan Marshall

Moses

Martha Stephens

Martha Stephens

Robin

Brendan McFadden

Nolan

Earl Lynn Nelson

Buck

Karrie Crouse

Annie

Will Casse

Benny

Bethany Tiller

Schwabie

Tim Morton

Lucas

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Directed by: Martha Stephens
Written by: Martha Stephens

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