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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Birdman of Alcatraz' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Birdman of Alcatraz' right now, here are some finer points 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 collated reviews from 327 respected users.
Want the short version of the plot? 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."
'Birdman of Alcatraz' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, YouTube, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Google Play Movies, Tubi TV, Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Fawesome, MGM Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla, and fuboTV .
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'Birdman of Alcatraz' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 4th, 1962
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 6th, 2001
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