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Bye Bye Birdie

1963Movie1 h 52 minG

ComedyMusic
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes87%66%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

The Most WONDERFUL Entertainment EVER! EVER!

A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.

Feels like

  • 1960s Musical Comedy
  • Pop Idol Culture
  • Small Town Charm
  • Teen Romance
  • Nostalgic & Lighthearted
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Catchy Musical Numbers
  • Energetic Performances

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
George Sidney
Written by
Irving Brecher, Michael Stewart, Lee Adams
Produced by
George Sidney, Fred Kohlmar
Music by
Charles Strouse

Everyone

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Facts

April 4, 1963 · 1 h 52 min · G

Released
April 4, 1963
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn, Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Split-Screen Phone Call, Feet-First Introduction, Squee +9

  • Split-Screen Phone Call
  • Feet-First Introduction
  • Squee
  • Beta Couple
  • Slipping a Mickey
  • Spicy Latina
  • Brown Note
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Noodle Incident
  • Fast-Forward Gag
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Sidekick Song

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bye Bye Birdie?"

Questions about Bye Bye Birdie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bye Bye Birdie?

The RokuHowdy

In the United States, Bye Bye Birdie streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Bye Bye Birdie worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Bye Bye Birdie okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Bye Bye Birdie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bye Bye Birdie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Bye Bye Birdie use?

Split-Screen Phone CallFeet-First IntroductionSqueeBeta CoupleSlipping a MickeySpicy LatinaBrown NoteHypocritical HumorNoodle IncidentFast-Forward GagAdaptational Nice GuySidekick Songand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Split-Screen Phone Call, Feet-First Introduction, and Squee.