Description
Alan Parker’s elliptical, ethereal film, based on William Wharton's 'unfilmable' novel
Based on the acclaimed, ‘unfilmable’ novel by William Wharton, about a boy who dreams of flying, Alan Parker’s elliptical, ethereal film is just as vividly poetic as its source.
Birdy is story of two unlikely boyhood friends, the confident and popular Al (Nicolas Cage – Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas) and Birdy (Matthew Modine – Full Metal Jacket, Stranger Things), awkward, withdrawn, and obsessed with birds. The advent of the war in Vietnam shatters their youth, and they both return irrevocably changed – one physically traumatised, the other emotionally fractured.
This unique and affecting film from director Parker (Midnight Express, Angel Heart), features skilful, highly committed central performances from young stars Modine and Cage (who allegedly had teeth removed for his gruelling role), and a wonderful score by Peter Gabriel. Birdy is a great unsung gem of 1980s cinema, and is presented here in a director-approved 2K restoration.
Product details
| SKU | 5060697923315 |
| Alphabetical Title | Birdy |
| BFICID | 150002635 |
| Blu-Ray Region | A, B, C |
| Brand / Publisher | Powerhouse |
| Catalogue Number | PHISE028B |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Colour | Colour |
| Countries | USA |
| Director | Alan Parker |
| Format | Blu-ray |
| Language(s) | English |
| Product contents | 1 disc |
| Running time | 115 mins |
| Subtitles | English subtitles for the deaf and partial hearing |
| Year | 1984 |
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