It's Tough to Be a Bird
Seen it?1969 | 21 min | Documentary, Animation
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Part cartoon and part documentary, this film offers a humorous look at birds and the ways people perceive them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ward Kimball
- Richard BakalyanNarrator Bird
- Ruth BuzziSoprano (voice)
- Paul FreesLeif Erikson
- Ward KimballBird Fancier
- John EmersonBird Fancier
- Jim SwainBird Fancier
- Ann LordBird Fancier
- Hank SchlossBird Fancier
- Walter PerkinsBird Fancier
- Rolf DarboBird Fancier