Sweet Bird of Youth 1989
“A Passionate Romance”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Networks
- Multicom entertainment, Atlantic/Kushner-Locke, NBC
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel
What is Sweet Bird of Youth?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1989). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1989
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Multicom entertainment, Atlantic/Kushner-Locke, NBC
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 14 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Multicom entertainment, Atlantic/Kushner-Locke, NBC
Where to watch in United States
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1989).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Sweet Bird of Youth (also known as Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth).
Year: 1989.
Release Date: 10/01/1989 (US).
Genre: Drama and TV Movie / American made-for-television drama film.
Director: Nicolas Roeg.
Stars: Elizabeth Taylor and Mark Harmon.
Source material: Adapted from the 1959 Tennessee Williams [play/work - source says "Adapted from the 1959 Tennessee Williams..." but cuts off, though the synopsis says "Tennessee William's masterful melodrama"].
Runtime: 1h 35m.
Rating: NR.
Plot: An aging movie star, appalled by her own image on the screen, flees from her movie premiere and goes into seclusion, becoming entangled with a much younger hotel masseur and resident gigolo.
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Should you watch it?
“An aging movie star flees her own premiere, finding an unexpected connection with a younger hotel gigolo.”
- Features a central performance by Elizabeth Taylor
- Directed by Nicolas Roeg
- Adapted from a classic Tennessee Williams play
- The film has a 65 percent rating on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer
Watch it if you enjoy classic stage-to-screen adaptations and character-focused dramas.
This is a dramatic television movie with a runtime of approximately 95 to 96 minutes.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film holds a 65 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting a mixed but generally positive reception.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 35 to 36 minutes.
Who directed this version?
This 1989 television adaptation was directed by Nicolas Roeg.
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