After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie 'Birdman of Alcatraz' is a biographical drama focused on ornithology and solitary confinement. There is no indication in the provided plot summary or standard understanding of the film that the Christmas season plays any role in the setting, plot, or themes."
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