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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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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....
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) was directed by John Frankenheimer. The film is a Drama, Crime production with a runtime of 2h 27m, rated 7.5/10.
Birdman of Alcatraz runs 2h 27m (147 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.5/10 from 338 votes. Genre: Drama, Crime.
Birdman of Alcatraz is rated 7.5/10 by 338 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and Crime fans.