Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

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Plot

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.

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Trailer Official Teaser Trailer Trailer Official Worldwide Trailer Trailer "Let's Make A Comeback" Trailer "Flight" Trailer "Bloggers" Trailer Now Playing Trailer Official UK Trailer Trailer Now Playing Clip "Foreign Press" Clip "Ask Me If He Sells Tickets" Clip "Does She Talk" Clip "Bring the Curtain Down" Featurette Featurette: "The Story" Clip "Hammer" Clip "Truth or Dare" Clip "You Mock Twitter" Featurette Director's Commentary Clip "Coffee" Featurette "This is my career, this is my chance to do some work that actually means something."

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tmdb39513728

**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 …4. Feb 2015

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Dean ★ 1.0/10

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 mov…9. Jun 2016

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mattwilde123 ★ 9.0/10

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 ar…9. Mar 2017

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Matthew Brady ★ 10.0/10

"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…27. Jan 2020

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Peter McGinn ★ 6.0/10

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 pro…16. Dec 2020

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Hlaut Óskar fyrir bestu mynd. Hlaut Golden Globe fyrir besta handrit í flokki gamanmynda auk þess sem Michael Keaton hlaut verðlaunin fyrir besta leik karla í aðalhlutverki í flokki gamanmynda. Tilnefnd til 9 Óskarsverðlauna.

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