Where to Watch Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) Online

Need to watch 'Birdman of Alcatraz' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John Frankenheimer-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Birdman of Alcatraz' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Birdman of Alcatraz' right now, here are some particulars about the Norma Productions, United Artists drama flick.

Released July 4th, 1962, 'Birdman of Alcatraz' stars Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 27 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 304 respected users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world."

'Birdman of Alcatraz' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Tubi TV, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video, Freevee, Apple TV, TCM, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Pluto TV .