Movie

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

★ 4.3(10)19791h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Fielder Cook
Release date: 1979-04-28
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Tomorrow Entertainment

About I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1979 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Fielder Cook, starring Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll and Ruby Dee. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.

Cast

Paul Benjamin

Freeman

Diahann Carroll

Vivian

Ruby Dee

Grandmother Baxter

Roger E. Mosley

Bailey, Sr.

Esther Rolle

Momma

Madge Sinclair

Miss Flowers

Sonny Jim Gaines

Uncle Willie

Art Evans

Principal

Constance Good

Maya

John M. Driver II

Bailey, Jr.

Georgia Allen

Mrs. Gurney

J. Don Ferguson

Mr. Donleavy

Themes & keywords

traumaracismbased on memoir or autobiographychildhood

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in Italy?+

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Is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings on Netflix?+

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?+

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?+

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings stars Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, Roger E. Mosley and Esther Rolle.

When did I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings come out?+

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1979 movie directed by Fielder Cook.

What genre is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?+

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?+

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was directed by Fielder Cook.