RBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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IMDB (681,128 votes)

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Play Time: 120 mins
Drama, Comedy
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Overview:
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Status: Released (2014-10-17)
Awards:Won 4 Oscars. 193 wins & 297 nominations total
BoxOffice:$42,340,598
Screen:Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris
Productions: TSG Entertainment, Worldview Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, M Productions, Le Grisbi Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
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tmdb39513728

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**mounting spontaneity** or (dumb luck) It's not fair. I love Raymond Carver, long takes, theatre, Batman, NYC rooftops and alleyways, the blending layers of self-referential fiction, delirious fantasy, the creative process, the insane logistics of run-on cinematography, the se ....

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Dean

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First of all, let me say, I like most of movies where Naomi Watts plays & thought this one would be good too, after all it has high ratings, but don't be fooled by famous actors which play in this movie. Don't be fooled & think that movie is good. No, not at all. This movie is comple ....

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mattwilde123

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This film tells the story of an over-the-hill actor called Riggan Thomson (brilliantly portrayed by Michael Keaton) who was once the star of a superhero blockbuster franchise known as 'Birdman'. We are shown his journey into making a Broadway production starting with the initial rehe ....

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Matthew Brady

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"I'm nothing. I'm not even here." The story to Birdman is about an wash up actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, ....

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Peter McGinn

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I was drawn to watch this film for a couple of reasons. One, basically, was Michael Keaton. Overall I find movies are worth a look when he is in it. Also there is the play within a play, the stage production his character is doing, based on an actual short story by Raymond a carver. ....

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