I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) in the UK

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.

  • Film
  • 1979
  • 96 min
  • ★ 4.3/10 TMDB
  • Drama
  • TV Movie

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Cast & crew

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DirectorFielder Cook
WritersLeonora Thuna, Maya Angelou

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