The Yellow Birds (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2017, The Yellow Birds is a drama and war film directed by Alexandre Moors, running about 96 minutes. “There Are Moments That Test Us And Choices That Define Us” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Who’s in it. The Yellow Birds stars Tye Sheridan as Daniel Murphy, Alden Ehrenreich as Brandon Bartle, Jennifer Aniston as Maureen Murphy and Jack Huston as Sergeant Sterling, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Yellow Birds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 The Yellow Birds page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Yellow Birds tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Yellow Birds (2017)?
- In US, The Yellow Birds is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 The Yellow Birds worth watching?
- The Yellow Birds holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Yellow Birds?
- The Yellow Birds stars Tye Sheridan, Alden Ehrenreich, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Huston and Jason Patric.
- When was The Yellow Birds released?
- The Yellow Birds was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.