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Sweet Bird of Youth

5.519891h 35mNRMovieDramaTV Movie

Tennessee William’s masterful melodrama about an aging movie star who, appalled by her own image on the screen, flees from her movie premiere and goes into seclusion, becoming entangled with a much younger hotel masseur and resident gigolo.

DirectorNicolas Roeg
WriterTennessee Williams
ProducersFred Whitehead·Laurence Mark

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Cast · Directed by Nicolas Roeg

ETElizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Alexandra Del Lago
MHMark Harmon
Mark Harmon
Chance Wayne
VPValerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
Miss Lucy
SCSeymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Hatcher
RTRip Torn
Rip Torn
Boss Finley
KG
Kevin Geer
Tom Junior
RERonnie Claire Edwards
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Aunt Nonnie
CP
Cheryl Paris
Heavenly Finley
MBMegan Blake
Megan Blake
Violet
MM
Martha Milliken
Virginia
CLCharles Lucia
Charles Lucia
Dr. George Scudder
TWTeddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Fly

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Sweet Bird of Youth — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sweet Bird of Youth?

Sweet Bird of Youth is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Sweet Bird of Youth on Netflix?

No, Sweet Bird of Youth is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Philo.

Is Sweet Bird of Youth on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Sweet Bird of Youth is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Sweet Bird of Youth for free?

Sweet Bird of Youth is available to stream free (with ads) on The CW and Hoopla in United States.