# Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)

> A restless drifter returns to a Florida hometown with a fading movie star, hoping to revive his career while confronting the political patriarch who destroyed his past romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21065

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Richard Brooks
- Cast: Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley, Rip Torn, Mildred Dunnock, Madeleine Sherwood, Philip Abbott
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056541/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, sardonic, oppressive, classic movie night, literary drama evening

## Synopsis

A journey of lost dreams and rekindled love unfolds in a small town.

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