Little Sparrows

Little Sparrows

Simple and sincere, celebrating life and the unconditional love of a mother.

2010 · 88 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama

In the midst of an Australian summer, we meet three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susan's breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together. Simple and sincere, Little Sparrows celebrates life and the unconditional love of a mother.

Directed by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen

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