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Sweet Bird of Youth

NR19891h 35mNicolas Roeg
IMDb 5.4

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"A Passionate Romance"

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.

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Based On Play Or MusicalAlcoholicOlder Woman Younger Man RelationshipProdigal SonFading Star

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What is Sweet Bird of Youth (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?

Sweet Bird of Youth stars Elizabeth Taylor (Alexandra Del Lago), Mark Harmon (Chance Wayne), Valerie Perrine (Miss Lucy), Seymour Cassel (Hatcher), Rip Torn (Boss Finley). The film was directed by Nicolas Roeg.

How long is Sweet Bird of Youth?

Sweet Bird of Youth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated NR.

Is Sweet Bird of Youth worth watching?

Sweet Bird of Youth holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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