Review of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) by Andy F — 30 Jan 2018

Fabulous film and more gritty than its title and subject matter would have you think. Super cast and a timeless classic.

This review of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) was written by Andy F on 30 Jan 2018.

Birdman of Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Tim S (2,419) on 18 Jul 2015

Birdman of Alcatraz is the exhaustive telling of Robert Stroud, a reformed prisoner whose passion becomes helping birds as he is moved from…

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By Ryan G (1,232) on 04 Jul 2011

The Best performance of Lancaster's career, and one of the finest prison films ever made…

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By Gregg P (43) on 17 Sep 2009

Film based on the true story of Robert Stroud, a twice convicted murderer who developed a lifelong interest in birds while in prison that led…

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By Brendan R (232) on 19 Sep 2013

The movie is a little long and drags at moments, but otherwise it is very enjoyable…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 26 Mar 2017

Endless, soporific account of the true story of Robert Stroud's incarceration in various prisons (including Alcatraz)…

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By Jaime R (504) on 08 Jul 2014

I can't argue that it altered history a bit too much, but I can't argue that it is a great movie either…

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By Stephanie A (460) on 12 Sep 2009

Burt Lancaster is a tour de force in this movie. I ended up both respecting the man he portrays and feeling sorry for him…

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By Randy T (648) on 15 Jun 2010

A somewhat fictionalized account of Robert Stroud, the inmate known as the Birdman of Alcatraz, this is an excellent film starring Burt Lancaster…

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By John E (845) on 16 Oct 2013

This is far more fiction than fact. Entertaining, but I give it only two stars because it claims to be more accurate than it actually is…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 30 Jan 2018

Fabulous film and more gritty than its title and subject matter would have you think. Super cast and a timeless classic…

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