Birdy (1984)
Directed by Alan Parker · 120 min · Drama, War
53.3 TOPICAL score · #1,698 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
Birdy (1984, directed by Alan Parker) has a TOPICAL score of 53.3 - ranked 1,698 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (602 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (602 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read10,707 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
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