Sweet Bird of Youth
“A Passionate Romance”
Synopsis
Tennessee William’s masterful melodrama about an aging movie star who, 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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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-30
Top Cast
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Elizabeth Taylor
Alexandra Del Lago
Mark Harmon
Chance Wayne
Valerie Perrine
Miss Lucy
Seymour Cassel
Hatcher
Rip Torn
Boss Finley
Kevin Geer
Tom Junior
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Aunt Nonnie
Cheryl Paris
Heavenly Finley
Megan Blake
Violet
Martha Milliken
Virginia
Charles Lucia
Dr. George Scudder
Teddy Wilson
Fly
John Fleck
Mission Man
Tom Nolan
Billy Ray Sharkey
Scotty
Michael Wilding, Jr.
Morton Frasier
Hal England
Minister
Ruta Lee
Sally Powers
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Screenplay & Story
- Tennessee Williams, Gavin Lambert
- Original Score
- Ralph Burns
- Original Title
- Sweet Bird of Youth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Multicom entertainment, Atlantic/Kushner-Locke, NBC, Triboro Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Roeg
Tennessee Williams, Gavin Lambert
Ralph Burns
Francis Kenny
Pamela Malouf
Donald Kushner, Peter Locke, Laurence Mark, Fred Whitehead, Linda Yellen
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Roeg
Director
Tennessee Williams
Writer
Francis Kenny
Director of Photography
Pamela Malouf
Editor
Fred Whitehead
Producer
Veronica Hadfield
Production Design
Del Adey-Jones
Costume Design
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Bird of Youth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Bird of Youth about?
Tennessee William’s masterful melodrama about an aging movie star who, 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.
Who directed Sweet Bird of Youth?
Sweet Bird of Youth was directed by Nicolas Roeg.
Who stars in Sweet Bird of Youth?
The principal cast of Sweet Bird of Youth includes Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon, Valerie Perrine, Seymour Cassel, Rip Torn.
When was Sweet Bird of Youth released and how long is it?
Sweet Bird of Youth was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Bird of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Bird of Youth was composed by Ralph Burns.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Bird of Youth?
Sweet Bird of Youth holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).