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Bye Bye Birdie

  • TV Movie
  • 19951995
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
845
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Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, and Marc Kudisch in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Musical
Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
845
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  • Director
    • Gene Saks
  • Writers
    • Michael Stewart(play)
    • Subskile
  • Stars
    • Jason Alexander
    • Vanessa Williams
    • Chynna Phillips
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gene Saks
  • Writers
    • Michael Stewart(play)
    • Subskile
  • Stars
    • Jason Alexander
    • Vanessa Williams
    • Chynna Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Chynna Phillips at an event for Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    Michelle Phillips at an event for Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    Jerry Seinfeld at an event for Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    William Baldwin and Chynna Phillips at an event for Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    William Baldwin and Chynna Phillips at an event for Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    George Wendt, Vanessa Williams, Tyne Daly, Jason Alexander, Marc Kudisch, and Chynna Phillips in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    George Wendt, Vanessa Williams, Tyne Daly, Jason Alexander, Marc Kudisch, and Chynna Phillips in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, Jason Gaffney, Marc Kudisch, and Chynna Phillips in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    George Wendt, Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, Jason Gaffney, Marc Kudisch, and Chynna Phillips in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    Jason Alexander in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)

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    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Albert J. Peterson
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Rose Alvarez
    Chynna Phillips
    Chynna Phillips
    • Kim MacAfee
    Tyne Daly
    Tyne Daly
    • Mae Peterson
    Marc Kudisch
    Marc Kudisch
    • Conrad Birdie
    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Harry MacAfee
    Sally Mayes
    • Doris MacAfee
    Jason Gaffney
    Jason Gaffney
    • Hugo F. Peabody
    Blair Slater
    • Randolph MacAfee
    Vicki Lewis
    Vicki Lewis
    • Gloria Rasputin
    Brigitta Dau
    Brigitta Dau
    • Ursula Merkle
    Angela Brydon
    • Sad Face Girl
    Shelley Stewart Hunt
    • Alice
    • (as Shelley S. Hunt)
    Marlowe Gardiner-Heslin
    • Suzie
    • (as Marlowe Windsor-Menard)
    Brenna Quan
    • Penelope-Ann
    Angela Quinn
    Angela Quinn
    • Debra Sue
    Debbie Timuss
    • Nancy
    Julie Tomaino
    • Margie
    • Director
      • Gene Saks
    • Writers
      • Michael Stewart(play)
      • Subskile
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Three songs were added for this version not included in any previous one. They include "Let's Settle Down", sung by Rosie to Albert, "A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore", Mae Peterson's admonishment to her son, and "A Giant Step", a love song for Albert to Rosie.
    • Goofs
      The telephone that Albert J. Peterson (Jason Alexander) uses in Harry MacAfee's (George Wendt) home has a modern plug-in cord, which was not yet in use in the period in which this film is set.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stealing Focus: ABC Musical Madness - Bye Bye Birdie '1995' (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title (Bye Bye Birdie)
      Music by Charles Strouse

      Lyrics by Lee Adams

      Sung by Female Ensemble

    User reviews45

    Review
    Top review
    Jason Alexander Shines
    TV movie version of the 1961 Broadway hit stars Jason Alexander as the songwriter Albert who has a chance at success because of a contract with new singing sensation Conrad Birdie. But Birdie's been drafted and headed to the Army. With his stalwart girlfriend Rose (Vanessa Williams, who can't dance) and smothering mama (Tyne Daly) in tow, they head to smalltown Ohio for a gigantic publicity stunt (Birdie kisses local girl fan goodbye) and to debut Albert's new song.

    I guess this was a big TV event in 1995 (I don't recall it) but most (if not all) of the singing is canned. The three stars are all quite good (Alexander won a Tony Award for Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, right at the start of Seinfeld). Big songs include "I've Got a Lot of Living to Do" and "Put on a Happy Face."

    Others in the cast don't fare so well. Blah George Wendt as the Paul Lynde role as the harried father and gives not much to the famous "Kids" song (sung by Paul Lynde in the Broadway production). There's also Marc Kudisch as Birdie (he lip syncs badly) and Chynna Phillips as Kim the teen (a decade too old for the part). Vicki Lewis shows up for the small role of Gloria Rasputin.

    Even away back in 1995 the story must have seemed long in the tooth what with its obvious reference points in Elvis Presley and Conway Twitty as well as Ed Sullivan. Other relics include a TV clip of Father Knows Best and a funny reference to the film Lost Horizons.

    Jason Alexander is a delight. Tyne Daly is the only performer who does NOT lip sync a pre-recorded number. The three new songs added to this TV shows all stink.
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    • Sep 11, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Adiós Birdie
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • RHI Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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