July 2, 2008
Although not a fan of Eastwood, this film was fine
Arlen Dean Snyder, Damon Whitaker, Diane Venora
A biography of jazz saxaphonist Charlie Yardbird Parker.
DVD Release Date: January 30, 2001
Stats: 203 reviews
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April 5, 2008Very well done biopic of Charlie Parker. I've always enjoyed Forrest Whitaker's work.
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February 18, 2008By far Clint Eastwood's most underrated film. As a fan of Parker's music this movie is really one of the great bio-pics. The music is terrific as well as Forest Whitaker's performance and Bird is a very powerful, honest and heartfelt tribute the Charlie Yardbird Paker.
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July 4, 2009a must see ! at least for Forest Whitaker's greatest performance as an actor for which he would have desserved any award on Earth !
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July 3, 2009Intensa.Un buen guión y una gran interpretacion la de Forest Whitaker. Aunque creo es un poco larga para mi gusto. Igual ota gran pelicula de Clint.
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April 1, 2009Eastwood's love of the jazz is self-evident and there are many aspects of Bird that are lovingly crafted and skilfully executed. In the end, though, the film struggles to speak to an audience that isn't already familiar with Parker and his monumental importance to modern popular ...( read more)
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