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Directed by Alan Parker
USA 1984
Based on the acclaimed, ‘unfilmable’ novel by William Wharton, about a boy who
dreams of flying, Alan Parker’s elliptical, ethereal film is just as vividly
poetic as its source. *** Soar to new heights in this spellbinding movie starring Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. To escape an irrational world, Birdy (Modine), a Vietnam veteran, sits in an almost catatonic state in an Army hospital, where he has come to believe he is one of the feathered creatures of his boyhood dreams. In an effort to break Birdy's silence, his psychiatrist brings in Al Columbato (Cage), Birdy's loyal best friend of his youth. Al desperately tries to reach the disturbed Birdy and bring him back to reality. The answer may lie in their youth, where the eccentric Birdy first donned wings and the happy-go-lucky Al helped him to fly. |
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Theatrical Release: December 21st, 1984
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Review: Indicator - Region FREE - Blu-ray
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CLICK to order from: In the US on November 8th, 2019 Coming to Standard Blu-ray by Indicator in April 2023: There was a Sony Blu-ray available: |
Distribution | Indicator - Region FREE - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 2:00:08.492 | |
Video |
1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 44,545,718,049 bytesFeature: 30,407,593,536 bytes Video Bitrate: 2 9.64 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio |
LPCM Audio English
2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Indicator
1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 44,545,718,049 bytesFeature: 30,407,593,536 bytes Video Bitrate: 2 9.64 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
• New and exclusive audio commentary with Parker and the BFI’s Justin
Johnson
Transparent Blu-ray Case Chapters 12 |
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NOTE:
The below
Blu-ray
captures were taken directly from the
Blu-ray
disc.
On their
Blu-ray,
Indicator use a linear PCM 2.0 channel track (24-bit) in the original
English language. It is another advancement in the film's audio and
buoyant score by Peter Gabriel (The
Last Temptation of Christ,
Phenomenon,
Say Anything,
Vanilla Sky) and the memorable usage of Ritchie Valens' "La
Bamba" sounding flawlessly rich and deep. Indicator offer optional
English subtitles on their Region FREE
Blu-ray.
Alan Parker's Birdy
is a fun and still deep film probing relationships, mental illness,
maturity, war etc.. It was very enjoyable to revisit. The Indicator Blu-ray
is the way to go to own this memorable piece of unique 80s cinema. We
give this package a very strong recommendation!
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Distribution | Indicator - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
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