Birdy (1984) is a 1984 film about two childhood friends who go to Vietnam together. After the war, one becomes mentally scarred and believes he’s a bird. His other friend tries to bring him back to reality. The story keeps switching between their wartime experiences and their younger years.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Birdy via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Birdy (1984) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Birdy is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The film follows two best friends, Birdy and Al, who fight in the Vietnam War. When they return home, Birdy faces his trauma and retreats into a fantasy world, believing he is a bird. Al, determined to help his friend, visits him daily at the hospital, trying to talk to Birdy and also bring him back to reality. The movie shows flashbacks of their childhood friendship and the brutal realities of war while putting together the events that led Birdy down this path.
Nicolas Cage stars as Al, Birdy’s determined friend who tries to help him recover. Matthew Modine plays Birdy, the friend who becomes obsessed with birds while facing the trauma of war.
Watch Birdy (1984) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Birdy is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
It is a globally popular streaming service available as a standalone membership or also as part of an Amazon Prime membership. Users can gain access to a vast library of movies, TV series and also Amazon Originals.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Birdy’s synopsis is as follows:
“Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds – but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
