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Ann-Margret, Bobby Rydell, Dick Van Dyke

When a major rock`n`roll star arrives in a small Iowa town for a contest, a local songwriter tires to get him to record one of his songs.

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G, 1 hr. 52 min.

Directed by: George Sidney (II)

Release Date: April 4, 1963

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DVD Release Date: July 20, 1999

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  • jamilyn0276
    November 20, 2008
    jamilyn0276
    Let me just say that I love this movie. It was on TV today, and I had to pause every time I went into the room.
    Ann-Margaret was stunning back then. This is definitely my favorite of hers. Not to mention Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh. Absolutely brilliant cast!
    I got to play Kim...( read more) McAfee once, so naturally I can't sit through this movie without singing along!
  • ileo
    December 25, 2007
    ileo
    A personal favorite.
  • fluturash
    October 10, 2009
    fluturash
    not much of a soundtrack. not impressed. at all.
  • NORTHEASTJULIET
    August 11, 2009
    NORTHEASTJULIET
    I love this movie. This is Ann-Margret, & Dick Van Dyke's 1st movie. The movie is loosely based on the drafting of Elvis Presley. "Bye Bye Birdie" is an entertaining musical. I Recommend this movie highly.
  • R0L0D3X
    July 27, 2009
    R0L0D3X
    This was pretty good then it kinda sucked
  • HorrorMovieCinema
    July 26, 2009
    HorrorMovieCinema
    "Nice? Heh HEH! I know that show business crowd - probably living in sin."


    For those who have never seen Bye Bye Birdie, this 1963 film version will be a lot more enjoyable than for those familiar with the stage show, as this musical was vastly overhauled in order for...( read more) Warner Brothers to showcase their new up and coming star, it is only a pale imitation of the original musical. As a matter of fact, Dick Van Dyke, who played Albert Peterson on Broadway and won a Tony for his efforts, made the film during his hiatus from the first season of The Dick Van Dyke Show and upon returning to the TV show, asked his cast members not to see the film because it was "The Ann-Margret Show" not Bye Bye Birdie. The late Paul Lynde, who also appeared onstage and in the film as Kim's father was quoted as saying the film should be called "Hello Ann-Margret."

    Everyone else in the film was reduced to supporting status in order to put Ann-Margret front and center for this story of the mania that sweeps over a small town called Sweet Apple, Ohio, when a famous rock and roll singer gets drafted. Despite the complete overhaul of the original show, it's still an entertaining film with Van Dyke in top form as Albert and Paul Lynde hysterically funny as Harry McAfee, Kim's father. Maureen Stapleton has some funny moments as Albert's mother; however, Janet Leigh was a rather bland replacement for spitfire Chita Rivera, who played Albert's girl Rosie on Broadway. Ann-Margret is okay as Kim and makes the most of this showcast. There are some great musical numbers though, expertly choreographed by Onna White, including "The Telephone Hour", "Sincere", and "Gotta Lotta Livin to Do". Only Jesse Pearson misses the boat as rock and roller Conrad Birdie. :)


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  • Elmo455
    July 18, 2009
    Elmo455
    i loved this movie!!!!
  • plug136
    July 2, 2009
    plug136
    It's intresting movie!!
  • anyupok
    July 2, 2009
    anyupok
    sammmiii babii :-) great
  • sawyerlsawyerleslie
    June 11, 2009
    sawyerlsawyerleslie
    The title of this movie sounds really wierd but it is good!and has nothing to do with birds LOL!

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