Anna (played by Nicole Kidman) is a protagonist in Birth.
Anna is a New York City woman mourning her late husband Sean. Ten years later, she becomes engaged to Joseph but grows intensely involved with a young boy claiming to be Sean reincarnated. After testing his claims and nearly abandoning her engagement, she ultimately rejects his identity, reconciles with Joseph, and marries him. Joseph (played by Danny Huston) appears in Birth.
Anna's new fiancé who becomes engaged to her ten years after her first husband's death. He investigates the reincarnated boy, confronts him, and grows jealous and aggressive when Anna spends time with the boy. He comforts Anna after their beach wedding. Laura (played by Alison Elliott) appears in Birth.
Anna's sister who shares the family's growing concern about the boy's presence. She openly treats the boy with contempt and doubt throughout his interactions with the family. Sean (played by Michael Desautels) appears in Birth.
Anna's deceased husband who dies jogging ten years before the main story. He is briefly heard lecturing about reincarnation at the beginning and later leaves a voicemail that Anna's mother overhears. Clifford (played by Peter Stormare) appears in Birth.
Sean's brother who attends Anna's engagement party. He joins forces with Sean's father to order the boy to leave Anna alone, refusing to accept his reincarnation claims. Clara (played by Anne Heche) appears in Birth.
Clifford's wife and the secret lover of the deceased Sean. She initially hides her connection to him but later meets the boy, revealing his past affair. Her accusation causes the boy to doubt his identity and flee. Bob (played by Arliss Howard) appears in Birth.
Anna's doctor brother-in-law who interviews the boy to verify his claims. He records the conversation on tape and asks detailed questions, including about Anna and Sean's intimate life.
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Characters
Anna
(played by Nicole Kidman) — protagonist
Anna is a New York City woman mourning her late husband Sean. Ten years later, she becomes engaged to Joseph but grows intensely involved with a young boy claiming to be Sean reincarnated. After testi...
Joseph
(played by Danny Huston) — supporting
Anna's new fiancé who becomes engaged to her ten years after her first husband's death. He investigates the reincarnated boy, confronts him, and grows jealous and aggressive when Anna spends time with...
Laura
(played by Alison Elliott) — supporting
Anna's sister who shares the family's growing concern about the boy's presence. She openly treats the boy with contempt and doubt throughout his interactions with the family.
Sean
(played by Michael Desautels) — supporting
Anna's deceased husband who dies jogging ten years before the main story. He is briefly heard lecturing about reincarnation at the beginning and later leaves a voicemail that Anna's mother overhears.
Clifford
(played by Peter Stormare) — supporting
Sean's brother who attends Anna's engagement party. He joins forces with Sean's father to order the boy to leave Anna alone, refusing to accept his reincarnation claims.
Clara
(played by Anne Heche) — supporting
Clifford's wife and the secret lover of the deceased Sean. She initially hides her connection to him but later meets the boy, revealing his past affair. Her accusation causes the boy to doubt his iden...
Bob
(played by Arliss Howard) — supporting
Anna's doctor brother-in-law who interviews the boy to verify his claims. He records the conversation on tape and asks detailed questions, including about Anna and Sean's intimate life.
Key Relationships
Bob → Sean
(Professional Medical Examiner)
Joseph → Sean
(Conflict Rival)
Sean → Clara
(Romantic Former Lover)
Sean → Clifford
(Family Nephew)
Anna → Clara
(Romantic Former Mistress)
Anna → Bob
(Family Brother-in-law)
Anna → Laura
(Family Sister)
Anna → Clifford
(Family Brother-in-law)
Anna → Joseph
(Romantic Fiancé)
Anna → Sean
(Romantic Former Husband)
Story Analysis
A psychological exploration of grief, reincarnation claims, and the ambiguity of truth.
