Review of Birdy (1984) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 13 Aug 2003

Striking Alan Parker film too often overlooked.

This review of Birdy (1984) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 13 Aug 2003.

Birdy has generally received positive reviews.

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