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Birdy
1984
· Movie
· 120 min
B
MEANRANK
77/100
Every rating
62–92
out of 100
Two childhood friends are deeply affected by the Vietnam War. One is physically scarred, while the other, Birdy, is psychologically traumatized and has retreated into a fantasy world where he believes he is a bird. His friend is determined to reach him and bring him back to reality, revisiting their shared past.
Details
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Writers
- Jack Behr, Sandy Kroopf
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures, A&M Films
- Released
- 14 December 1984
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $12.0M
- Box office
- $1.4M
- Awards
- 2 wins, 0 nominations
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| Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix 1985 | Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Winner | |
| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1984 | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |
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Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
1 nomination, 1 won
| Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Winner |
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 nomination, 1 won
| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |