Search - Sweet Bird of Youth on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Not For Children Movie Release: 1989 DVD Release: 11/19/2002 Format: DVD - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins Studio: Live/Artisan Total Copies: 2 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama See Also: Sweet Bird of Youth, Sweet Bird of Youth

Previously filmed in 1962 with Geraldine Page and Paul Newman in the leads, Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth was restaged for television in 1989 by Nicolas Roeg. Elizabeth Taylor stars as Alexandre Del Lago, a fading, alcoholic, drug-dependent movie star. Mark Harmon co-stars as Chance Wayne, a shiftless would-be actor who romances Alexandre in hopes of getting a few producer's doors opened for him in Hollywood. Assuming that it'll be a simple task to unload Alexandre when he's through with her, Chance has not reckoned with the star's smothering ego. Chance must also contend with Tom Finley (Rip Torn), the fire-breathing political boss who is the father of Chance's hometown sweetheart (Cheryl Paris). The TV remake of Sweet Bird of Youth was first broadcast October 1, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Elizabeth Taylor - Alexandre Del Lago
Mark Harmon
Cheryl Paris - Heavenly

Nicholas Roeg directs Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon, and Rip Torn in Sweet Bird of Youth, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence. This Artisan release is affordably priced, making it worthwhile for fans of the performers of the source material. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide