Product Details

• Actors: Ken Murray
• Studio: Timeless Multimedia
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000VXBZ78
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,261 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

An engaging story line and even more engaging live-action birds, kittens, puppies and a crow (the villain, of course!) bring the town of Chirpendale to life. A special Oscar winner with an all-animal (mostly bird) cast.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Experience, July 24, 2005

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Miami Old Lady "Elsa" (MIAMI, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bill and Coo (VHS Tape)

This film used trained birds in a variety of roles, to tell a story about a bird town constantly threatened by a raven. Good wins in the end, but hero and heroine, evil doer and the general cast were superb -- and enchanting.

When I was very, very young I saw "Bill and Coo" in my native country. It was dubbed in Spanish and in the almost 55 years since then, I have never forgotten "El cuervo, el cuervo viene para aca" which was the battle cry of the little birds upon seeing the invading raven.

Discovering this wonderful movie again was a thrill. This time the Spanish version was not available, but the lovely creatures were still adorable. Unfortunately, time has taken its toll on the color quality and many portions are washed out.

However,somewhere in a forgotten vault there must be a great print of this extraordinary film for young and old, and one of the media giants may decide to re-issue it in DVD (with subtitles in every conceivable language) for the enjoyment of generations to come.

Until that happens, don't miss the VHS version. Watch it with children and grandchildren, and be prepared to argue against buying a parakeet or love bird! The price is right and the unbelievable technology and animal training (and patience) involved in making the film will stay in your mind for ever.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good deal for the price!, December 12, 2007

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Read! Knowledge is power (Bergen, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bill and Coo (DVD)

Decent rendition of the original classic that I saw as a child. Price-wise, it was decent especially considering the price tag on many new dvds on the market today. We purchased it as a gift for our daughter.She was totally enthralled and it is one of her favorite cartoons, which makes it totally worth it....

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A surreal, unforgettable classic, January 12, 2008

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Stephen Baldwin "brooklyn parrot" (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bill and Coo (DVD)

It may be impossible to ever get a first-class transfer of Bill and Coo, so we're left with what we have. Still, seeing this remarkable film is an unforgettable experience. There is no film like this one, nor is it likely that anyone will ever attempt a live-action film starring birds. In my view, Bill and Coo is an incredible achievement that no kid should grow up without seeing.