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Movie profile

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

They revolutionized the sport and formed an unbreakable bond.

7.8/ 1020101h 28m

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An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.

Directed by Ezra Edelman

Visual gallery

Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Larry Bird

Larry Bird

Self

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

Self

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Steve Springer

Self - Los Angeles Times

Evelyn Johnson

Self - Magic's Sister

George Fox

Self - Head Coach, Everett High

Jackie MacMullan

Jackie MacMullan

Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"

Bryant Gumbel

Bryant Gumbel

Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82