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Plot Summary
Universally acclaimed for their performances, Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine star in Alan Parker's "Birdy." Telling the story of an emotionally disturbed Vietnam Veteran, this deeply moving film is based on the fascinating novel by William Wharton.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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88%- Reviews Counted: 25
- Fresh: 22
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 7.4/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Most of Birdy is enchanting.
Fresh: A very strange and beautiful movie.
Fresh: Raising issues about the nature of madness and what constitutes true freedom, this is a curiously arty film from Parker, a frequently unsubtle director, usually so dismissive of any kind of pretension, but a gripping one, nonetheless.
Fresh: A trifle self-indulgent -- well, it is directed by Alan Parker -- but never boring
Customer Reviews
Awsome!
Truly a great.
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This is an excellent movie. The way the personality of Birdy and Al are defined is unique. Al, outgoing but insecure (not able to stand against his dad), Birdy introverted but secure of himself, focus, able to defend what he thought was right and proud of his dad. I don't think Birdy should be considered crazy, he had a different perception of what he wanted to do in life and unfortunately got affected by war like a lot of people. His reaction was probably the way to stay sane after what he experienced at war. Excellent movie, I had it in VHS and now was able to watch it again. Peter Gabriel's music, a plus!!
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