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Bye Bye Birdie

1995·Movie
2h 11min
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Romantic and wholesome

  • Romance7
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Show business and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.

In 1995, ABC presented a telemovie version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie produced by RHI Entertainment. It starred Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams of Desperate Housewives. While this version remained mostly faithful to the original musical (Michael Stewart remains the only credited author of this version), several songs were added and re-arranged, and dialogue was slightly rewritten to smoothly facilitate the musical changes. The musical revolves around an Elvis Presley-type rocker who's about to join the Army. To mark the occasion, his manager's secretary arranges for him to kiss a random fan goodbye on The Ed Sullivan Show. Bye Bye Birdie earned four Tony awards in 1961, including Best Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for its original star, Dick Van Dyke. In addition to Alexander and Williams, ABC's production starred Tyne Daly, George Wendt, Chynna Phillips and Mark Kudisch.
MusicalShowbizTeen RomancePop CultureNostalgicFamily-FriendlyLightheartedFeel-GoodClassic Story

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Where can I stream Bye Bye Birdie legally?

Bye Bye Birdie is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Bye Bye Birdie worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Bye Bye Birdie?

2 h 11 min

Bye Bye Birdie runs 2 h 11 min.

What language is Bye Bye Birdie in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Bye Bye Birdie?

2SAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bye Bye Birdie in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Bye Bye Birdie use?

The '50sI Need a Freaking DrinkMs. FanserviceThe Show Must Go WrongAdaptational Nice GuyIncessant ChorusProduct PlacementCamp StraightSlipping a Mickey"I Want" SongPubescent BracesGetting Them to Smileand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 storytelling tropes for Bye Bye Birdie, including The '50s, I Need a Freaking Drink, Ms. Fanservice.