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Bird

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Biographical drama directed by Clint Eastwood and starring
Forest Whitaker
Diane Venora
The story of legendary saxophonist Charlie "Yardbird" Parker - a self-destructive genius whose off-stage demons led him into a life of infidelity, alcoholism and drug addiction.

Contributors

Directed By:
Clint Eastwood
Unknown:
Forest Whitaker
Unknown:
Diane Venora
Charlie Parker:
Forest Whitaker
Chan Richardson:
Diane Venora
Red Rodney:
Michael Zelniker
Dizzy Gillespie:
Samuele Wright
Buster Franklin:
Keith David
Brewster:
Michael McGuire
Esteves:
James Handy
Young Bird:
Damon Whitaker
Source: Radio Times

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