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Programme Information

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Music, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1988) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Forest Whitaker	.... Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora	.... Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker	.... Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright	.... Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David	.... Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire	.... Brewster

Supporting Cast:

James Handy	.... Esteves
Damon Whitaker	.... Young Bird
Morgan Nagler	.... Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder	.... Dr. Heath
Sam Robards	.... Moscowitz
Penelope Windust	.... Bellevue Nurse
Glenn Wright	.... Alcoholic Patient
George Orrison	.... Patient with Checkers
Bill Cobbs	.... Dr. Caulfield

Directors:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

Joel Oliansky