
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
Documentary · Drama
Overview
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Top Cast


Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Self
Larry Bird
Self


Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Self
Magic Johnson
Self


Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Steve Springer
Steve Springer
Self - Los Angeles Times
Steve Springer
Self - Los Angeles Times
Evelyn Johnson
Evelyn Johnson
Self - Magic's Sister
Evelyn Johnson
Self - Magic's Sister
George Fox
George Fox
Self - Head Coach, Everett High
George Fox
Self - Head Coach, Everett High


Jackie MacMullan
Jackie MacMullan
Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"
Jackie MacMullan
Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"


Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel
Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82
Bryant Gumbel
Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82
Rick Robey
Rick Robey
Self - Boston Celtics
Rick Robey
Self - Boston Celtics
Mark Bird
Mark Bird
Self - Larry's Brother
Mark Bird
Self - Larry's Brother
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