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Released July 3rd, 1962, 'Birdman of Alcatraz' stars Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 27 min, and received a user score of 74 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 269 well-known users.
Interested in knowing what the movie's about? 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 EPIX Amazon Channel, Vudu, Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Hoopla, Epix Roku Premium Channel, YouTube, Tubi TV, fuboTV, Google Play Movies, Pluto TV, Epix, and IMDB TV Amazon Channel .
'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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