Birdman of Alcatraz Blu-ray (2018) Karl Malden, Frankenheimer (DIR) cert PG 2

Title: Birdman of Alcatraz Leading Actor: Karl Malden Region: Region B Duration: 143 mins Format: Blu-ray / with DVD - Double Play Type: Blu-ray No. of Discs: 2 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Eureka UK Release Date: 06 Aug 2018 Edition: with DVD - Double Play

Burt Lancaster stars in this American biopic based on the true story of Robert Stroud, as told by Tom Gaddis in his renowned biography. Hardened murderer Stroud (Lancaster) is a withdrawn prison inmate who discovers a way of dealing with his isolation by caring for a sick bird. As he nurses the bird back to health Stroud develops an interest in ornithology and becomes a world authority on the subject, and following his transfer to the notorious 'Rock' in San Francisco Bay Stroud's interest does not abate.