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Birdy
1984
In Alan Parker's adaptation of William Wharton's acclaimed novel, the title character is a Vietnam vet hospitalized for postwar trauma. Lying in a state of amentia, Birdy (Matthew Modine) fantasizes about birds in flight, an obsession that has haunted him since childhood. Now this fascination acts as a barrier to reality and .. Read more
| Starring | Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron |
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| Director | Alan Parker |
| Genres | Drama |
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Birdy
In Alan Parker's adaptation of William Wharton's acclaimed novel, the title character is a Vietnam vet hospitalized for postwar trauma. Lying in a state of amentia, Birdy (Matthew Modine) fantasizes about birds in flight, an obsession that has haunted him since childhood. Now this fascination acts as a barrier to reality and the pain of his years in Vietnam. After doctors' efforts fail to cure him, his childhood friend Al (Nicolas Cage)--also a discharged soldier nursing wounds from the war--is brought in to try to coax Birdy out of his hallucinations.
BIRDY, told largely in stark, lyrical flashbacks from Al's point of view, is both a heartrending examination of the psychological consequences of war and an ode to the spiritually rejuvenating powers of friendship and imagination. The two young leads turn in powerful, humane performances. Parker (MIDNIGHT EXPRESS) provides innovative direction, most notably in the film's stunning, controversial ending.
| Starring | Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron, Karen Young |
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| Director | Alan Parker |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 55 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | German, French, Spanish, Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Released | Production year: 1984 To Rent: DVD: 17 Apr 2000 |
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Cage is amazing. Film is amazing.
An amazing film by the extremely talented Alan Parker, who directed Pink Floyds the wall among many others. Early Nick Cage shows him at his very best, raw, ... read more »
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Nic Cage could have won an oscar for his performance, he deserved one.
The story was about friendship , individuality and acceptance. it was heart ... read more » - 866857
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I took this DVD because this is a film of the book by William Wharton, all of whose books I found exceptional. That is more than I can say for the film. There... read more »
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birdie keeps you interested!
this film is enjoyable to watch and good acting!
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‘I have an acronym for myself. Know what it is? B.A.D. B.A.D: Balls. Attitude. Direction. You should give yourself an acronym...it helps you visualize your goals.’ - Nicolas Cage as Little Junior Brown, Kiss of Death. Is Nic Cage a great actor, or is he just pretending? You will find passionate advocates for both sides of that coin, and with evidence to back them up. He’s an eccentric among movie stars, an A-lister with a taste for B movie barnstorming; a showboat who... Read more
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Birdy
In Alan Parker's adaptation of William Wharton's acclaimed novel, the title character is a Vietnam vet hospitalized for postwar trauma. Lying in a state of amentia, Birdy (Matthew Modine) fantasizes about birds in flight, an obsession that has haunted him since childhood. Now this fascination acts ...
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