Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
They revolutionized the sport and formed an unbreakable bond.
7.8(28) 2010-03-10 88 minDocumentaryDrama
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
DirectorEzra Edelman
ProducerEzra Edelman
ProducerJoe Lavine
Original Music ComposerGary Lionelli
WriterAaron Cohen
Cast & characters
Larry Bird
as Self
Magic Johnson
as Self
Liev Schreiber
as Narrator (voice)
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Steve Springer
as Self - Los Angeles Times
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Evelyn Johnson
as Self - Magic's Sister
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George Fox
as Self - Head Coach, Everett High
Jackie MacMullan
as Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"
Bryant Gumbel
as Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82
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Rick Robey
as Self - Boston Celtics
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Mark Bird
as Self - Larry's Brother
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Jerry Sichting
as Self - Boston Celtics
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Charles P. Pierce
as Self - Boston Globe
Cedric Maxwell
as Self - Boston Celtics, 1977-85
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Michael Cooper
as Self - Los Angeles Lakers, 1978-90
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Kevin McHale
as Self - Boston Celtics
Arsenio Hall
as Self - Magic's Friend
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Pat Riley
as Self - Lakers Head Coach, 1981-90
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Ted Shaker
as Self - Former Executive, CBS Sports
Chuck Klosterman
as Self - Writer
Dennis Rodman
as Self (archive footage)
Isiah Thomas
as Self (archive footage)
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Dan Dyrek
as Self - Bird's Orthopedic Therapist
