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Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
2.4K
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Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010)
BasketballSports DocumentaryBiographyDocumentarySport

An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.

  • Director
    • Ezra Edelman
  • Writers
    • Aaron Cohen
    • Charles Olivier
  • Stars
    • Magic Johnson
    • Larry Bird
    • Steve Springer
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ezra Edelman
    • Writers
      • Aaron Cohen
      • Charles Olivier
    • Stars
      • Magic Johnson
      • Larry Bird
      • Steve Springer
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson
    • Self
    Larry Bird
    Larry Bird
    • Self
    Steve Springer
    Steve Springer
    • Self - LA Times
    Evelyn Johnson
    • Self - Sister
    George Fox
    • Self - High School Coach
    Bryant Gumbel
    Bryant Gumbel
    • Self
    Rick Robey
    • Self
    Mark Bird
    • Self
    Jim Jones
    • Self - High School Coach
    Bill Russell
    Bill Russell
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jerry West
    Jerry West
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Charles Pierce
    Charles Pierce
    • Self - Boston Globe
    • (as Charles P. Pierce)
    Cedric 'Cornbread' Maxwell
    • Self
    Michael Cooper
    Michael Cooper
    • Self
    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Self
    Pat Riley
    Pat Riley
    • Self
    Ted Shaker
    • Self
    Brent Musburger
    Brent Musburger
    • Self
    • Director
      • Ezra Edelman
    • Writers
      • Aaron Cohen
      • Charles Olivier
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    10/10

    The Magic Bird :-)

    For all my youth, Magic was the one, with even ever seeing the man play, but after seeing this Documentary, ewrything changed, and Larry Bird became my favorit Sports Star. This is the one Documentary, and the one Sports Rivalry that Towers above any one in Sports History. Its a Must watch.
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    • Jan 28, 2019
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 大鳥與魔術強生：不是冤家不聚頭
    • Production company
      • HBO Sports
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      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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