Where to Watch Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Birdman of Alcatraz' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Birdman of Alcatraz' right now, here are some specifics about the Norma Productions, United Artists drama flick.

Birdman of Alcatraz starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 27 min, and a scheduled release date of July 4th, 1962.

It received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 322 knowledgeable users.

Here’s what’s going on in this one... Here's the plot: "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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