Martin Scorsese's iconic 1976 film "Taxi Driver," featuring a defining performance by Robert De Niro, is now available on BBC iPlayer. The film centers on Travis Bickle, a lonely Vietnam War veteran working as a nocturnal taxi driver in New York City.
Haunted by the city's pervasive squalor and his own psychological turmoil, Bickle becomes increasingly detached from reality. His descent is further fueled by his fixation on Betsy, a woman he encounters, whose rejection exacerbates his alienation.
The film, directed by Scorsese, is renowned for its gritty depiction of urban decay and its exploration of a disturbed psyche. De Niro's portrayal of Bickle is considered one of cinema's most memorable characters. The narrative follows Bickle's increasingly violent impulses as he seeks to cleanse what he perceives as the moral rot of the city.