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1984 · 120 min · R

Birdy

Directed by Alan Parker · Drama, War

Birdy (1984) is a Drama film, directed by Alan Parker set in Philadelphia during the 1960s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship, madness / loss of sanity, and war's cost play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Peter Gabriel
Cinematography
Michael Seresin
Cast
Matthew ModineNicolas CageJohn HarkinsSandy BaronKaren YoungBruno KirbyNancy FishGeorge Buck

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Philadelphia
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipMadness / Loss Of SanityWar's Cost
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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