The Yellow Birds is a 2017 war drama film directed by Alexandre Moors. It follows two American soldiers deployed to the Iraq War. The film focuses on one of them going through the brutal after-effects of returning home from war.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Yellow Birds via streaming services such as Starz.
Is The Yellow Birds available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Yellow Birds is available to watch via streaming on Starz.
Brandon Bartle and Daniel Murphy, two young boys who are about to be deployed into Iraq, meet in a training camp. They form a bond and become friends. Before their deployment, Daniel’s mother makes Brandon promise that he will take care of her son. However, upon returning home to Virginia after a traumatic war experience, Bartle struggles to cope with the guilt of his promise. The film switches between his time in Iraq and being back home in Virginia. He deals with the psychological burden of war especially due to the unclear fate of Murph.
In the lead, Tye Sheridan plays the role of Daniel Murphy while Alden Ehrenreich plays Brandon Bartle. Jennifer Aniston takes on the role of Daniel’s mother Maureen Murphy. We also see appearances from Jack Huston, Jason Patric, and Toni Collette, among others.
Watch The Yellow Birds streaming via Starz
The Yellow Birds is available to watch on Starz.
It is a streaming service that offers a premium library of TV series and movies to choose from. It is available in monthly and also half-yearly subscription plans.
You can watch via Starz by following these steps:
- Go to Starz.com’s sign-up page.
- Select either the six-month plan or the monthly plan
- The standard rate for the six-month plan is $46, excluding any special offers
- The standard for the monthly plan is $9.99 per month, excluding any special offers
Starz is also available as a Prime Video Channel, meaning that subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video service can also receive discounted access to Starz. The discounts offered vary throughout the year. You can sign up here.
The Yellow Birds’ synopsis is as follows:
“Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph’s mother before their deployment.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.