Movie

Birdy

“A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.”

★ 7.1(571)19842h 0m

Birdy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Birdy

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Alan Parker
Release date: 1984-12-14
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $1,400,000
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: TriStar Pictures

Birdy — trailer

About Birdy

Birdy is a 1984 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Alan Parker, starring Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage and John Harkins. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 571 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Birdy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

Cast

Matthew Modine

Birdy

Nicolas Cage

Sergeant Al Columbato

John Harkins

Doctor Major Weiss

Sandy Baron

Mr. Columbato

Karen Young

Hannah Rourke

Bruno Kirby

Renaldi

Nancy Fish

Mrs. Prevost

George Buck

Birdy's Father

Dolores Sage

Birdy's Mother

Pat Ryan

Joe Sagessa

James Santini

Mario Columbato

Maud Winchester

Doris Robinson

Themes & keywords

vietnam warlunatic asylum

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Birdy in Canada?+

In Canada, Birdy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Birdy on Netflix?+

Birdy is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Birdy?+

Birdy has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Birdy?+

Birdy stars Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron and Karen Young.

When did Birdy come out?+

Birdy is a 1984 movie directed by Alan Parker.

What genre is Birdy?+

Birdy is Drama and War film.

Who directed Birdy?+

Birdy was directed by Alan Parker.