Bye Bye Birdie

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Bye Bye Birdie

G,

1963,

1h 52m,

Musical/

Comedy/

Music

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87%

30 Reviews

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When the draft selects rock star Conrad Birdie, his fans are devastated, but none more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson (Dick Van Dyke), whose song Birdie was just about to record. Albert's longtime girlfriend, Rosie (Janet Leigh), pushes Albert to write a new tune that Birdie will perform on television to a fan selected in a contest. The scheme works, with young Ohio teenager Kim McAfee (Ann-Margret) declared the winner, but no one has counted on the jealous wrath of her boyfriend.

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Critics Consensus

A poppy satire on pop music, Bye Bye Birdie is silly, light, and very, very pink.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Aug 1, 2015

4/5

Underrated satirical musical that has contributed more to popular culture than many people are aware of.

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TIME Magazine

Aug 1, 2015

[Bye Bye Birdie] had an apple-cheekiness about it on the stage that seems slightly worm-eaten on film, and the result is more goof than spoof.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Nov 17, 2011

3/5

Why watch George Sidney's adaptation of the popular stage musical when you can slap yourself upside the head with a soggy, hot-pink slab of beef?

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dec 12, 2025

4/5

Casting issues aside, Bye Bye Birdie genuinely captures the era and remains a lot of fun to watch.

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Rachel Wagner

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Apr 26, 2023

the whole long section with Albert creating a speed drug is so strange

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Feb 16, 2019

2/4

Ann-Margret makes one thing clear every second she's on screen in Bye Bye Birdie: no matter how hokey, forcibly madcap, or just plain dumb the material gets, she's coming out of this thing a star.

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Abraham L

Feb 17, 2019

Some where between Ann Margret and the late great Paul Lynde, there must be a plot. Wish I could find it.

Theodore P

Jan 27, 2019

Holds up magnificently in 2019! Love the characters and the cute story!

Jan 27, 2019

The best musical comedy movie ever made! With the best movie song ever sung: Put On a Happy Face!

Jan 26, 2019

Give Bye Bye Birdie 4.5. They went all out on the Elvis Parody! U might die watching! Lust, wonders, subliminal and over your head messages, deceit, demise, luxury, and lots of pleasure! Oh HollyWood (Witches Wand) when will YOU retire? Hmmmm? Oh well, movie's stuck in my head....damned witches! Hope I didn't offend God nor any human with a bit of Truth. Godbless

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Ron W

Sep 22, 2018

Colorful, lively adaptation of the Broadway musical with Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde recreating their original roles; much of the original score is left intact and features some innovative production numbers (choreographed by Oona White) including "Put On A Happy Face," "The Telephone Hour" and "A Lot Of Livin' To Do."

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Han S

Dec 31, 2017

More silly than I expected it would be, though not in a super entertaining way.

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Dick Van Dyke

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Janet Leigh

Rosie DeLeon

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Synopsis

When the draft selects rock star Conrad Birdie, his fans are devastated, but none more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson (Dick Van Dyke), whose song Birdie was just about to record. Albert's longtime girlfriend, Rosie (Janet Leigh), pushes Albert to write a new tune that Birdie will perform on television to a fan selected in a contest. The scheme works, with young Ohio teenager Kim McAfee (Ann-Margret) declared the winner, but no one has counted on the jealous wrath of her boyfriend.

Director: George Sidney
Producer: Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter: Irving Brecher
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: G
Genre: Musical, Comedy, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 1963, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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