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78% Critic Match
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
“They revolutionized the sport and formed an unbreakable bond.”
7.8 / 10• 2010• 1h 28m•NR• English
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Cast & Crew
Larry Bird
Self
Lead
Magic Johnson
Self
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
SS
Steve Springer
Self - Los Angeles Times
EJ
Evelyn Johnson
Self - Magic's Sister
GF
George Fox
Self - Head Coach, Everett High
Jackie MacMullan
Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"
Bryant Gumbel
Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ezra Edelman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
