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Early Birds

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Early Birds

2012

0h 22m

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Drama

Overview

Mila, a 12-year-old rebellious girl has a secret crush on her 40 year old neighbour and coach, Sam. When Mila finds out that he's moving away to Italy for at least a year, she conceives the plan to go with him.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Szaga Lauwers

Mila

Jasper Provijn

Simon

Elly De Vriendt

Stepmother

Tom van Bauwel

Tom van Bauwel

Sam

Frank Vercruyssen

Frank Vercruyssen

Father

Gert Winckelmans

Gert Winckelmans

Postman

Creative team

Directed by: Jeroen Bogaert
Written by: Jeroen Bogaert

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