Sweet Bird of Youth1962

1962 · 2h 0m · Drama, Romance

Sweet Bird of Youth

Directed byRichard Brooks

IMDb

7.1

9.43K votes

Metacritic

53

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Released Mar 21, 1962

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Critics (Metacritic)53

Audience (IMDb x 10)71

Audiences liked it more than critics did, by 18 points.

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Cast

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Director: Richard Brooks
Writers: Tennessee Williams Richard Brooks
Cinematography: Milton R. Krasner
Editing: Henry Berman
Producers: Pandro S. Berman

3 nominations, 1 wins

Awards record

Best Actress · Academy Awards 1963
Geraldine Page
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1963
Ed Begley
Won
Best Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 1963
Shirley Knight
Nominated

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