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Birdy

A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

19842h 0mRDrama, War

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About Birdy

Directors
Alan Parker
Cast
Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron, Karen Young, Bruno Kirby
Genres
Drama, War
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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