Sparrows Dance | Tribeca

When stage fright gets the best of her, a former actress (Marin Ireland) stops leaving her apartment, crippled by fear of the outside world. Living off delivery food and residuals from her acting career, she spends her days watching bad TV and spying on the city from her window. But when her toilet overflows and a kind, compassionate plumber (Paul Sparks) shows up, she reluctantly allows him into her refuge. A tender, comical love story, grounded by exceptional performances by Ireland and Sparks.

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When stage fright gets the best of her, a former actress (Marin Ireland) stops leaving her apartment, crippled by fear of the outside world. Living off delivery food and residuals from her acting career, she spends her days watching bad TV and spying on the city from her window. But when her toilet overflows and a kind, compassionate plumber (Paul Sparks) shows up, she reluctantly allows him into her refuge. A tender, comical love story, grounded by exceptional performances by Ireland and Sparks.

In Theatres

Coming soon to select theaters:

New York: Quad - Opens Friday, August 23

***8:00pm showing is followed by a Q&A with Paul Sparks and Director Noah Buschel.***

Film Information

Year: 2013
Length: 81 minutes
Language: English
Country: USA

Cast & Credits

Executive Producer: Michaela Conlin
Director: Noah Buschel
Cast: Marin Ireland, Paul Sparks
Writer: Noah Buschel
Producer: Louise Runge
Producer: Samantha Housman

"A disarmingly offbeat romance." – The New York Times

"A movie to treasure, forever." – Moviefone

"Terrific performances, and the beautifully observed screenplay, make Sparrows Dance an unexpectedly moving experience." – The Hollywood Reporter

"A pure love story, told with elegance and simplicity...Ireland and Sparks are charming, as is the movie’s conviction that two kind souls finding each other is drama enough." – The New York Post

"A deft construction of a genuine romance between two refreshingly authentic people." – The Village Voice