Movie·1962·147 min

Birdman of Alcatraz

Name: Birdman of Alcatraz
Genre: Drama, Crime, History
Released: 1962-07-04
Duration: 147 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field

Birdman of Alcatraz streams in the US on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla and 3 more apps, as of October 5, 2026.

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

7.5 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 88%Audience 85%Metacritic 76IMDb 7.8Letterboxd 3.9

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Drama Crime History

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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