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Bird of Paradise

1932Movie1 h 20 minNR

Drama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes50%49%

A deeply romantic, moving adventure movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

When a young South Seas sailor falls overboard, the beautiful daughter of a Polynesian king dives in and saves his life. Thus begins the romance of Johnny and Luana. Though Luana is promised to another man, Johnny whisks her away, and for a brief time the lovers live very happily together. But, when a local volcano threatens their lives, Luana knows that she must sacrifice herself to the volcanic gods in order to save her island.

Feels like

  • Classic Hollywood Romance
  • Exotic Melodrama
  • Forbidden Love
  • Cultural Conflict
  • Island Tragedy
  • Sacrificial Themes
  • Old Fashioned
  • Visually Evocative
  • Doomed Romance

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
King Vidor
Written by
Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock, Leonard Praskins
Produced by
King Vidor
Music by
Max Steiner

Everyone

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Facts

August 12, 1932 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released
August 12, 1932
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$753,000
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Answer Cut, Appease the Volcano God, Between My Legs +9

  • Answer Cut
  • Appease the Volcano God
  • Between My Legs
  • The Chief's Daughter
  • Skinnydipping
  • Hollywood Natives
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • Nubile Savage
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • Shaking the Rump
  • You No Take Candle

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

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Where can I stream Bird of Paradise?

PlexPrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloBrewThe RokuKanopy

In the United States, Bird of Paradise streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Brew, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Brew and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Bird of Paradise worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Is Bird of Paradise good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Bird of Paradise plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.