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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
Director	Alan Parker
Genres	Drama

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- "...[Modine] skillfully essays the offbeat troubled character....[Cage is] sensitive and strong....[The] supporting parts are excellently cast..."
- 7731
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 8
  - 1
  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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  - boogsy
  - 160 reviews
  - Moston
  - 23 Jan 2004 at 21:44
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- - 1
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  birdy
  
  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 »
  
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  - corsham
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 16:35
- - 0
  - 2
  Depressing
  
  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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  - Stroud
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 14:44
- - 2
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  birdie keeps you interested!
  
  this film is enjoyable to watch and good acting!
  
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- - fernando ramiro
  - england
  - 26 Apr 2008 at 20:53
- - 0
  - 0
  great
  
  brilliant....I want to see it again.
  
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- - fjcruiser
  - 42 reviews
  - Wimbledon
  - 05 Feb 2008 at 14:29
- - 1
  - 0
  Fly Fly Fly! Sweep through the skie...
  
  6 stars. This will have you soaring. An all-time classic movie about a journey to the other-side of the mind. Beautifully shot, incredible acting and a score of... read more »
  
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- - djethelll
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jan 2008 at 20:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Hard Going
  
  An young Nicholas Cage in an early production.
  
  How he has improved.
  
  This story line is hard work, I thought it would be similar to '... read more »
  
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  - S, Wirral, Merseyside
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 09:49
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  birdy
  
  we enjoyed this dvd we love nicolas cage we watched it twice very good
  
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  - ENGLAND SHROPSHIRE
  - 11 Jan 2007 at 11:04
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  birdy
  
  we enjoyed this dvd we love nicolas cage we watched it twice very good
  
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  - ENGLAND SHROPSHIRE
  - 11 Jan 2007 at 11:04
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  Flying high
  
  Thankfully I'd read the book a year or so back, which was a good job as I think some parts might have ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 29 Nov 2006 at 16:08
- - 2
  - 0
  Bye Bye Birdy
  
  Despite many unkind criticisms of this film I thought that it got the story across very well indeed.
  
  We should remember that before 'Back to the ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 10 Nov 2006 at 17:06
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- - 8
  - 1
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 298198
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - boogsy
  - 160 reviews
  - Moston
  - 23 Jan 2004 at 21:44
- - 2
  - 0
  Bye Bye Birdy
  
  Despite many unkind criticisms of this film I thought that it got the story across very well indeed.
  
  We should remember that before 'Back to the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 383324
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 10 Nov 2006 at 17:06
- - 2
  - 0
  Flying high
  
  Thankfully I'd read the book a year or so back, which was a good job as I think some parts might have ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 390129
- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 29 Nov 2006 at 16:08
- - 2
  - 0
  birdie keeps you interested!
  
  this film is enjoyable to watch and good acting!
  
  Report this review
- 559074
- - fernando ramiro
  - england
  - 26 Apr 2008 at 20:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Fly Fly Fly! Sweep through the skie...
  
  6 stars. This will have you soaring. An all-time classic movie about a journey to the other-side of the mind. Beautifully shot, incredible acting and a score of... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 518948
- - djethelll
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jan 2008 at 20:10
- - 1
  - 0
  birdy
  
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 866857
- - a customer
  - corsham
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 16:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Alan Parker 1984
  
  This is an Alan Parker film previously missed by me but I am glad I have now seen it.He never fails to get my thanks and approval. The entire cast give a ... read more »
  
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- - arthur robinson
  - Conwy. North Wales
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 13:50
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  BIRDY - DATED ONLY BY THE SOUNDTRACK
  
  This is a superb film: with a wonderful perfomance from the two leads. The only spoil to the enjoyment of watching, is the dated soundtrack - it has that i used... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham ,UK
  - 13 Jul 2005 at 23:43
- - 0
  - 0
  good film.
  
  odd, strange and unsuual film, especially when it contains two of hollywoods mainstays. I thought it not one of Alan Parkers best but i was intrigued the whole ... read more »
  
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- - Raymond Walker
  - Lochwinnoch, Scotland
  - 26 Aug 2005 at 22:36
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  good movie
  
  bit of a slow burner this one, but really good. its over 20 years old and way better than most movies out now.
  
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- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 02 Feb 2006 at 14:16

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Critics' reviews
- "...[Modine] skillfully essays the offbeat troubled character....[Cage is] sensitive and strong....[The] supporting parts are excellently cast..."
- 7731
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Birdy's intensity is so captivating...that [the] story becomes irresistibly involving....[The two lead] actors work miracles..."
- 7730
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A trifle self-indulgent - well, it is directed by Alan Parker - but never boring, this tells of the strange, trusting... read more on Time Out
- 43361
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- A case history which somewhat lacks plot advancement. Too self-indulgent even to earn marks for trying.
- 30232
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- Rating: B
- 7729
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  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 ...