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Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

“They revolutionized the sport and formed an unbreakable bond.”

★ 7.8(28)20101h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Ezra Edelman
Release date: 2010-03-10
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: HBO Sports

About Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is a 2010 movie in the Documentary and Drama genres, directed by Ezra Edelman, starring Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Liev Schreiber. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.

Cast

Larry Bird

Self

Magic Johnson

Self

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Steve Springer

Self - Los Angeles Times

Evelyn Johnson

Self - Magic's Sister

George Fox

Self - Head Coach, Everett High

Jackie MacMullan

Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"

Bryant Gumbel

Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82

Rick Robey

Self - Boston Celtics

Mark Bird

Self - Larry's Brother

Jerry Sichting

Self - Boston Celtics

Charles P. Pierce

Self - Boston Globe

Themes & keywords

sportsbasketballnational basketball association (nba)basketball playerprofessional athletecollege basketballboston celticslos angeles lakers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals in United Kingdom?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals on Netflix?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals stars Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Steve Springer and Evelyn Johnson.

When did Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals come out?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is a 2010 movie directed by Ezra Edelman.

What genre is Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is Documentary and Drama film.

Who directed Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals?+

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals was directed by Ezra Edelman.