Bird
The film biography of Charlie 'Bird' Parker. This legend of modern jazz has his life transformed into a cinematic masterpiece under the direction of Clint Eastwood. Forest Whitaker is Charlie. Diane Venora plays Chan, his loving and long suffering wife. An epic length salute to the man, the myths and the music. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Sound.
Year: 1988
Genre: Drama, True Stories, Biography
Country: USA
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker
Duration: 161 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
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