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Bird

"There are no second acts in American lives."

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

19882h 41mRDrama, Music

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About Bird

Directors
Clint Eastwood
Cast
Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright, Keith David, Michael McGuire
Genres
Drama, Music
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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