Birdy

Name: Birdy
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1984-01-01
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron, Karen Young

1984| 1h 55m| IMDb 7.1

Birdy (1984) is currently streaming in the UK on Cinema and BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Drama War

Birdy comes back from Vietnam mentally shattered and deludes himself into thinking that he is a bird, an animal that has obsessed him since childhood. His best friend Al (Nicolas Cage), also a wounded Vietnam vet, visits Birdy every day, determined to bring him back to reality.

Director: Alan Parker