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Sweet Bird of Youth

1989Movie1 h 35 minNR

DramaTV Movie
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–65%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–65%

Summary

Tennessee William’s masterful melodrama about an aging movie star who, appalled by her own image on the screen, flees from her movie premiere and goes into seclusion, becoming entangled with a much younger hotel masseur and resident gigolo.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Nicolas Roeg
Written by
Tennessee Williams
Produced by
Fred Whitehead
Music by
Ralph Burns

Everyone

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Facts

October 1, 1989 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
October 1, 1989
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweet Bird of Youth?"

Questions about Sweet Bird of Youth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sweet Bird of Youth worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.5).

Is Sweet Bird of Youth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Sweet Bird of Youth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.