Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
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Synopsis
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
United Artists
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
San Francisco, Kansas
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1963 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1963 generic
- National Board of Review 1962 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1962 generic
Titles
| Original title | Birdman of Alcatraz | |
| Alternate title | Le Prisonnier d'Alcatraz |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
