Rent Birdy (1984)

3.7 of 5 from 107 ratings
1h 55min
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Synopsis:
Soar to new heights in this spellbinding film starring Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. To escape an irrational world, Birdy (Modine), a Vietnam veteran, sits in an almost catatonic state in an Army hospital, where he has come to believe he is one of the feathered creatures of his boyhood dreams. In an effort to break Birdy's silence, his psychiatrist brings in Al Columbato (Cage), Birdy's loyal best friend from childhood. Al desperately tries to reach the disturbed Birdy and bring him back to reality. The answer may lie in their youth, where the eccentric Birdy first donned wings and the happy-go-lucky Al helped him to fly.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Alan Marshall
Writers:
William Wharton, Sandy Kroopf, Jack Behr
Studio:
Columbia Tristar
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama
Collections:
Getting to Know..., The Coppola Clan: Hollywood's Most Creative Family, Top 10 Barnyard Bird Films, Top Films
Awards:

1985 Cannes Grand Prize

BBFC:
Release Date:
17/04/2000
Run Time:
115 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 3.0, French Dolby Digital 3.0, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 3.0
Subtitles:
Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Filmographies
  • Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
28/10/2019
Run Time:
120 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • New and exclusive audio commentary with Parker and the BFI's Justin Johnson
  • The Abstraction of War (2019, 25 mins): actor Matthew Modine fondly remembers the experience of working with the cast and crew of 'Birdy'
  • Learning to Fly (2019, 14 mins): screenwriters Jack Behr and Sandy Kroopf reflect on the challenges of adapting an 'unfilmable' novel
  • Peter Gabriel on Making the Music for 'Birdy' (2000, 17 mins): archival interview with the acclaimed composer
  • Bird Watching (2019, 17 mins): a personal appreciation of the work of author William Wharton by filmmaker Keith Gordon
  • No Hard Feelings (1976, 55 mins): Parker's early film, which follows a troubled young man in wartime London
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and a selection of rare items from Matthew Modine's personal collection
  • UK premiere on Blu-ray

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Reviews (1) of Birdy

Birdy flying high - Birdy review by RP

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14/11/2023

While the film falls well short of the brilliant book. It is well worth rewatching what I remember was an outstanding and atmospheric film. The leads are good at what would turn out to be the beginnings of great carers for them both. Underlying the basic plot is the need to stay safe in the security of happy times while pushing out the nightmares of later experiences. 

The soundtrack by Peter Gabriel regurgitating some of his music from earlier albums also works really well. Although maybe the film feels a bit dated now. It still has an atmosphere and style that still packs a few surprises. 

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