Sweet Bird of Youth(1989)
A Passionate Romance
Sweet Bird of Youth Synopsis
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.
Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Nicolas Roeg, released on October 1, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon, Valerie Perrine and Seymour Cassel. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicolas Roeg
- Writers:
- Gavin Lambert, Tennessee Williams
- Producers:
- Fred Whitehead
- Cinematographer:
- Francis Kenny
- Composer:
- Ralph Burns
- Production:
- Multicom entertainment, Atlantic/Kushner-Locke, NBC, Triboro Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) Trailer
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Sweet Bird of Youth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elizabeth Taylor
as Alexandra Del Lago
Mark Harmon
as Chance Wayne
Valerie Perrine
as Miss Lucy
Seymour Cassel
as Hatcher
Rip Torn
as Boss Finley
- Kevin Geer
Kevin Geer
as Tom Junior
Ronnie Claire Edwards
as Aunt Nonnie
- Cheryl Paris
Cheryl Paris
as Heavenly Finley
Megan Blake
as Violet
- Martha Milliken
Martha Milliken
as Virginia
Charles Lucia
as Dr. George Scudder
Teddy Wilson
as Fly
Key crew
Directed by Nicolas Roeg, written by Gavin Lambert and Tennessee Williams, produced by Fred Whitehead.
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Sweet Bird of Youth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 14 ratings.
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Sweet Bird of Youth – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sweet Bird of Youth online?
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Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?
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The main cast of Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) includes Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon, Valerie Perrine, Seymour Cassel and Rip Torn. The film was directed by Nicolas Roeg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sweet Bird of Youth released?
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Sweet Bird of Youth was released on October 1, 1989 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Sweet Bird of Youth worth watching?
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Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Sweet Bird of Youth?
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