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Bye Bye Birdie 1995

“Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.”

Status
Released
Runtime
131 minutes
Director
Gene Saks
Networks
RHI, ABC
Where to Stream
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What is Bye Bye Birdie?

Topic: Film "Bye Bye Birdie" (1995). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1995
Status
Released
Runtime
131 minutes
Release date
Dec 3, 1995
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
RHI, ABC
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 20 votes
Episode runtime
~131 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
RHI, ABC
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Topic: Film "Bye Bye Birdie" (1995).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Bye Bye Birdie (1995).
Release Date: 12/03/1995 (US).
Format: Telemovie / TV Movie.
Network: ABC.
Producer: RHI Entertainment.
Cast: Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives).
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music.
Runtime: 2h 11m.
Author: Michael Stewart (only credited author).
Plot: Revolves around an Elvis Presley-type rocker (Conrad Birdie) who is about to join the Army.
Changes/Details: Mostly faithful to the original musical, but several songs were added and re-arranged, and dialogue was slightly rewritten to facilitate musical changes.
Plot detail: Plans are being made to mark the occasion of Conrad Birdie going into the Army

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“A rock-and-roll icon prepares to join the Army in this 1995 musical comedy telemovie.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features starring roles by Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams
  • Remains mostly faithful to the original Broadway musical
  • Includes added and rearranged musical numbers
Keep in mind
  • Dialogue was rewritten to facilitate musical changes

Watch it if you enjoy musical comedies based on Broadway productions.

This musical comedy telemovie features a mix of drama and music.

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The film features stars Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams and stays mostly faithful to the original musical.

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The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes.

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No, this is a television film rather than a series.

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