Synopsis
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?
Key facts
Cast
Nicolas Cage
Original language
English
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Awards
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Philadelphia
Filming locations
New Jersey, California, Philadelphia
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Warsaw International Film Festival 1987 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1985 generic
- National Board of Review 1984 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Birdy - Peter Gabriel (1985) | 32 releases, 1985-2024: Charisma, Geffen Records, Real World Records, Virgin (+1 more) |
| CD | Birdy - Peter Gabriel (1985) | 38 releases, 1985-2012: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, Charisma, Geffen Records, Real World Records (+1 more) |
| Cassette | Birdy - Peter Gabriel (1985) | 21 releases, 1985-1990: Charisma, Geffen Records, Jam, MG Records (+2 more) |
Full credits
| Director | Alan Parker |
| Cast | Nicolas Cage |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
