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Birdy

Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage
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Overview

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.

Awards:
1985 - Cannes - Jury Prize - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Alan Parker - Director
Matthew Modine
Nicolas Cage
John Harkins
Sandy Baron
Karen Young
Bruno Kirby
Nancy Fish
George Buck
Dolores Sage
Robert L. Ryan

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Run Time: 120
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 043396558953
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: R (MPAA)
  • Release Date: June 2019

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
The childhood pal of a catatonic, war-scarred Vietnam veteran is recruited to assist doctors in bringing him out of his delusional haze.

Notes:
Shot in Metrocolor on location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Additional cast: George Buck (Birdy's Father), Dolores Sage (Birdy's Mother), and Crystal Field (Mrs. Columbato). Additional credits: Nancy Giebink (UPM) and Michael Roberts (camera operator). Additional music: John Hassell, The Drummers of Ekome, Larry Fast, Tony Levin, Jerry Marott, and David Rhodes. Adaptation of author William Wharton's first novel. Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.

Reviews:
"...Birdy's intensity is so captivating...that [the] story becomes irresistibly involving....[The two lead] actors work miracles..." - 12/21/1984 New York Times, p.C25


"...[Modine] skillfully essays the offbeat troubled character....[Cage is] sensitive and strong....[The] supporting parts are excellently cast..." - 12/12/1984 Variety


Rating: B - 06/17/1994 Entertainment Weekly, p.56


3 stars out of 5 -- "Nicholas Cage is tops as Al...whilst Matthew Modine is superlative as Birdy....A truly beautiful movie." - 02/01/2007 Total Film, p.49

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