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Reviews for Birdman of Alcatraz

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7.5 / 10 2h 27min

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.

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user222vp1udw51's Movie review

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Review by user222vp1udw51

Criminality, Rehabilitation, Genius

All Reaction moments

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Review by user575e71o1wro

Don't believe or be put off by the Stroud rhetoric on here

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Review by user893libubt1

A quiet, piercing character study

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Review by StarryNightSky

The great Burt Lancaster in perhaps his greatest performance!

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Review by user652fbplfpky

Excellent quality and use black and white.

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Review by MysticMermaid

A Remarkable Film. If only ....

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Review by EmeraldElephant

My favourite Lancaster Performance.

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Review by user973u1m6x517

Frankenheimer Directs Great Lancaster Performance

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Review by user329xe6ry2ge

Good & Bad News About The "Birdman"

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Review by user746vgbx1gm4

Excellent uplifting film in utterly depressing surroundings

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Review by user760pnzk5sdy

The Incredible story of a man and his birds.

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Review by MoonlitMonkey

A brilliant self taught scientist excels even in prison

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Review by user346s1itxn2s

Ain't What These cages for . . . . . Animals?