Bye Bye Birdie (1963): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1963 · Film · ★ 5.8

Bye Bye Birdie poster

Released in 1963, Bye Bye Birdie is a komödie and musik film directed by George Sidney, running about 112 minutes. “The Most WONDERFUL Entertainment EVER! EVER!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Anfang der sechziger Jahre erhält Rock'n'Roll-Star Birdie die Einberufung zum Militär, was nicht nur jungen und junggebliebenen Mädchen auf der ganzen Welt einen Schlag versetzt. Auch sein Manager Albert sieht seine finanzielle Zukunft und dadurch die Heirat mit seiner Rosie gefährdet, weshalb er einen großen Coup plant: Birdie soll in der legendären Ed Sullivan Show von einem einfachen High-School-Mädchen mit einem großartig inszenierten Abschiedskuss bedacht werden.

Who’s in it. Bye Bye Birdie stars Janet Leigh as Rosie DeLeon, Dick Van Dyke as Albert F. Peterson, Ann-Margret as Kim McAfee and Maureen Stapleton as Mama Mae Peterson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Bye Bye Birdie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $13.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bye Bye Birdie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bye Bye Birdie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Bye Bye Birdie (1963)?
In USA, Bye Bye Birdie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Bye Bye Birdie worth watching?
Bye Bye Birdie holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie stars Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton and Bobby Rydell.
When was Bye Bye Birdie released?
Bye Bye Birdie was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.