I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1979 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1979, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a drama and fernsehfilm film directed by Fielder Cook, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.
Who’s in it. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings stars Paul Benjamin as Freeman, Diahann Carroll as Vivian, Ruby Dee as Grandmother Baxter and Roger E. Mosley as Bailey, Sr., among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings worth watching?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and fernsehfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings stars Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, Roger E. Mosley and Esther Rolle.
- When was I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings released?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.