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Sweet Bird of Youth: Directed by Richard Brooks. With Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley. A drifter and a faded film star, both traumatized by Hollywood, arrive to the guy's hometown, where the old bitter memories revive again.
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There are numerous qualities that make SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH a stellar film, starting with the tremendous source material. Williams' tale of fading film actress and princess-by-marriage Alexandra Del Largo escaping Hollywood after a failed comeback attempt and being taken advantage of by aspiring actor/gigolo Chance Wayne is full of ripe drama, all of which is fully exploited by the 1962 film.
After unsuccessfully trying his luck in Hollywood, charming gigolo Chance Wayne (Paul Newman) wanders back to his hometown, accompanied by Alexandra Del Lago (Geraldine Page), a movie star on the ...
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Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) Oscar-winning Tennessee Williams adaptation stars Paul Newman as a womanizing drifter who returns to his Florida home town with an aging movie actress (Geraldine Page). Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Sweet Bird of Youth. 1989 · 1 hr 36 min. TV-14. Drama · Romance. Tennessee Williams’ tale of an aging film star and her steamy affair with a younger wannabe actor, speaks to the elusiveness of dreams and ambitions. Subtitles: English. Starring: Elizabeth Taylor Mark Harmon Valerie Perrine Kevin Geer Rip Torn. Directed by: Nicolas Roeg.
Sweet Bird of Youth Reviews. Here are Paul and Shirley playing true love gone wrong (in the shape of two pretty stupid types), while Geraldine portrays fallen grandeur with superb dash. Full ...
Sweet Bird of Youth is based on a 1959 play by American author Tennessee Williams [1911-1983]. The play was adapted for the movie by American screenwriter Richard Brooks, who also directed the movie. A television remake, also titled Sweet Bird of Youth (1989), was released in 1989.
